AFTER EFFECT Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

aftereffect

noun

ˈaf-tər-ə-ˌfekt

Definition of aftereffect

as in outcome

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause in the U.S. slavery was abolished in 1865, but its aftereffects remained keenly felt long afterwards

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Recent Examples of aftereffect Checkmarx isn’t the only security company to suffer the aftereffects of the Trivy breach. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2026 The economic aftereffects, given Iran’s oil production and its control over the Strait of Hormuz, could be also substantial. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026 The difference between the event and the signature food from just down the street, however, lies in its aftereffect. — Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026 Her women aren’t triumphing so much as sidestepping death, and forced to live with their choices’ aftereffects for years to come. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aftereffect

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Gunther took the decision in a match built to protect both men, which is the outcome WWE needed if Aldis is going back behind the desk with his in-ring credibility intact.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of outcome

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Shell’s results were the highest since the second quarter of 2022, weeks after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

— Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
So, what exactly are AI tokens, how does AI tokenomics work, and when should businesses stop counting tokens and focus on results?

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of result

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That’s what interim GM John Mozeliak said when addressing the trade in its immediate aftermath on Wednesday.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 30 July 2026
The miniseries spans from the outbreak of the French and Indian War in 1754 through the Revolutionary War and its aftermath, detailing the rising colonial resistance to British rule along the way.

— Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

Definition of aftermath

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Semax, a peptide containing seven amino acids, has been studied for its potential effects on the central nervous system.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
To see what those effects might be, a team of scientists modeled how wind and surface liquids interact to create waves and applied them specifically to other worlds, including Titan.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 July 2026

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