AFTERSHOCK Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

aftershock

noun

Definition of aftershock

as in shock

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Recent Examples of aftershock Doublets are different than an aftershock. — Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 25 June 2026 The aftershocks from the tech selloff continue to reverberate across global markets. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 24 June 2026 While one earthquake can trigger another, called an aftershock, Schmandt said there doesn't appear to be any such relationship between the Cuba and Philippines quakes. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 June 2026 Moreover, the long haul is its own challenge — starting with some serious aftershock ahead. — Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for aftershock

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Noun

This sleeker style has a gel sole for shock impact on a run or hike.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
An independent financial economist has partnered with Kalshi on a new AI tool on top of the prediction-market exchange that aims to help small businesses hedge against everything from bad weather to election shocks—without hiring a Wall Street bank.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of shock

Noun

Actually colder than the cosmic microwave background, the faint afterglow of the Big Bang itself.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
And with the World Cup’s rosy afterglow feeding the notion that the United States might have finally become a soccer nation, Apple would have been remiss not to ride that wave.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of afterglow

Noun

Colombia's geological service has documented 130 aftershocks since the quake.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
De la Espriella on Tuesday announced economic relief measures for those affected by the quake, and financial support for people who have lost their homes to rent temporary housing.

— Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of quake

Noun

Greater repercussions Sturgis and Norvell both said these charges are putting their employment at risk.

— Diamy Wang August 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026
Sure, many tokens add value, but using a metric that only quantifies volume is not useful and may have negative repercussions.

— Steven Carlini, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of repercussion

Noun

The fallout from that controversial attempt has divided the soccer landscape, with continental confederations and individual national associations all split on whether a change in FIFA leadership is needed.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Scarlett Johansson plays Hester, Irwin’s wife, whose family is pulled into the fallout as the brothers’ scheme begins to fall apart.

— Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of fallout

Noun

The quake’s epicenter was in the northwestern department of Chocó, but the tremor was felt strongly about 150 miles away in the nation’s capital of Bogotá.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
The literature also documents rare liver toxicity, along with seizures, tremors, and respiratory depression.

— Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of tremor

Noun

Any larger Hollywood studio would have likely insisted on a grander finale, but The Death of Robin Hood, produced by A24, left me pondering the foolishness of my need for such a denouement.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Margaret’s leadership also makes possible the movie’s titular dénouement, the revelation of the footage that will offer the world proof of the presence of alien life.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026

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