AFTERSHOCKS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

aftershocks

noun

plural of aftershock

as in foreshocks

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Noun

Though the Labour Party has overtaken Reform UK in several polls, early tremors in the bond market, driven by uncertainties over Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s agenda, could well lead to more political instability.

— Jeremy Hunt, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026
This stops the pathologic transmission of electrical activity causing tremors or other symptoms.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of tremors

Noun

These developments coincided with his growing voice in the locker room, where he was respected enough to yell, beat his chest and smack his helmet without repercussions.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
There isn’t much kept in the locker room in today’s WNBA, or any sports league, and leagues are coping with the repercussions of those public discussions.

— Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of repercussions

Noun

New Zealand looks to be the best place to hedge impact from severe El Niño shocks to global food supply chains, according to Bank of America.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
For any brand looking to steady its input costs and protect its production lines from geopolitical shocks, the case is straightforward.

— Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of shocks

Noun

But the quakes also exposed a sense of solidarity, as neighbors were forced to rely on one another in the immediate aftermath.

— Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
The quakes hit as La Guaira was marking the feast of San Juan, an annual celebration featuring the ritual beating of drums.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of quakes

Noun

The psychologist says these emotional responses are normal following an extreme experience such as the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026.

— Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
The country, which has been under the complete control of the Taliban, has also experienced deadly strikes from Pakistan, earthquakes and widespread hunger and malnutrition.

— Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of earthquakes

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