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aftermath

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of aftermath

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 of aftermath

aftereffect, backwash, child, conclusion, consequence, corollary, development, effect, fate, fruit, issue, outcome, outgrowth, precipitate, product, result, resultant, sequel, sequence, upshot

Words Related to aftermath

denouement (also dénouement), echo, implication, repercussion

afterclap, afterglow, aftershock

blowback, by-product, fallout, offshoot, ripple, side effect (also side reaction), spin-off

Phrases Synonymous with aftermath

matter of course

Near Antonyms of aftermath

consideration, determinant, factor

base, basis, foundation, ground, groundwork

impetus, incentive, inspiration, instigation, stimulus

mother, origin, root, source, spring

Antonyms of aftermath

antecedent, causation, cause, occasion, reason

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