aftereffects

noun

plural of aftereffect
as in consequences
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 aftereffects Nor has Erica’s return to duty silenced the aftereffects of her time with the Gorn. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026 The story of a woman who’s still dealing with the aftereffects of that [abuse] isn’t told as much as a woman who’s currently in an abusive relationship and trying to get out. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026 Many of our heroic Vietnam War veterans have continued to suffer the aftereffects of exposure to Agent Orange during their service. — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 Because there are no other nearby heat generators, that energy must be residual aftereffects of an earlier era. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 July 2026 But its costs and aftereffects will likely linger for years. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 17 June 2026 Like other music tours that year, Lilith Fair was the victim of aftereffects of the 2008 recession. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aftereffects
  1. consequences
  2. outcomes
  3. results
  4. effects
Noun
  • The fate of the judiciary now hangs in limbo, with severe consequences for whichever political faction is iced out of power.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Without understanding the applicable tax rules and consulting the appropriate professionals, a charitable gift could create unintended tax consequences.
    — JP Shaffer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • Radical Numerics has not revealed the clinical outcomes of the patient who was given the AI virus, and the study has yet to be peer-reviewed.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 30 Oct. 2026
  • First-person human videos provide examples of how people interact with objects and perform everyday activities, while robot trajectories connect visual observations with physical actions and their outcomes.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of outcomes
Noun
  • Election results will be finalized by the California secretary of state in early December.
    — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Consequently, industry experts emphasize that underlying supply tightness remains unchanged, suggesting overnight crude price declines reflect short term market sentiment reactions to election results rather than shifting fundamentals.
    — , CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of results
Noun
  • The 2024 sequel won Oscars for best sound and visual effects out of its five nominations, which again included best picture.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Stewart was up there alone, with just a few pieces of furniture as props, some lights and smoke for effects.
    — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of effects

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“Aftereffects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffects. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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