AFTERSHOCKS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

aftershocks

noun

plural of aftershock

as in foreshocks

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Noun

One of his sisters, María Yailén, 15, survived the tremors, but the other, Mariangel, 12, did not.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
That said, along with its use by astronauts, the technology is also aimed at people such as those with Parkinson’s disease, whose hand tremors currently make traditional eyedrop application nearly impossible.

— Ben Coxworth October 23, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of tremors

Noun

Still, there is a generational divide at play, and the repercussions could still be felt.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Texas’ Safe Haven Law, also known as the Baby Moses Law, allows parents to anonymously surrender an unharmed infant 60 days old or younger without legal repercussions.

— Star-Telegram staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of repercussions

Noun

That evolution has provided a playground for screenwriters contriving elaborate shocks.

— Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Systems like reinsurance also strengthen America’s global competitiveness by helping businesses recover quickly from supply-chain shocks and invest boldly, rather than holding back capital for worst-case scenarios.

— Monica Ningen, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of shocks

Noun

Lionel Messi scored his MLS-leading 26th goal in the 83rd minute to lift visiting Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Sunday night that has major playoff seeding implications.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Over the past month, that ended, and according to Jeffrey Rosenberg, senior portfolio manager of the Systematic Alternatives ETF (IALT) at BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, the breakdown in that trade has big implications for the market.

— Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of implications

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China is no stranger to powerful quakes, especially in southwestern parts of the country where the Eurasian tectonic plate meets the Indian plate, a dramatic collision that creates the mighty Himalayas and the vast Tibetan plateau.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Before the quakes, the city had about 3,900 to 4,200 hotel rooms, which fell 75 percent following the disaster.

— Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of quakes

Noun

The royal couple remain married and a regal drama that includes many characters still alive has echoes of The Crown as well as Dutch series Máxima, which Beta also distributes.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
Her rise has echoes of podcaster Ashley Flowers and blogger Jessica Red Krauss — media outsiders who tapped into deep veins of public interest.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of echoes

Noun

Panamanian authorities had not attributed any deaths to the earthquakes.

— Aris Mariota, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
David Ryder | Reuters The typical homeowners insurance policy excludes or limits coverage for damage from certain disasters, such as earthquakes, landslides and floods, according to insurance experts.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of earthquakes

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