Synonyms of aftermath

aftermath

noun

ˈaf-tər-ˌmath 

as in outcome

a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause

the surgery was successful, but she now had to deal with its aftermath: a huge bill

Synonyms & Similar Words

• outcome
• result
• resultant
• consequence
• product
• effect
• matter of course
• upshot
• aftereffect
• sequel
• fate
• issue
• backwash
• development
• precipitate
• sequence
• corollary
• implication
• fruit
• outgrowth
• conclusion
• child
• denouement
• ramification
• fallout
• repercussion
• aftershock
• side effect
• afterglow
• echo
• by-product
• blowback
• afterclap
• offshoot
• ripple
• spin-off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• cause
• reason
• occasion
• consideration
• factor
• basis
• ground
• antecedent
• base
• causation
• foundation
• mother
• stimulus
• spring
• origin
• determinant
• source
• groundwork
• inspiration
• root
• incentive
• impetus
• instigation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aftermath

But that successful act of cheating is central to Maradona’s legend, as is his defiance in the aftermath. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026

In the aftermath of the American Revolutionary War, the national government remained a loose confederation of state governments. — Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

The immediate aftermath of a once-in-20-years disaster qualifies. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

In the aftermath, the department provided an email address for the public to report any such errors and give officials a chance to fix documents already posted on its website. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 15 July 2026

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