AFTERSHOCKS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

aftershocks

noun

plural of aftershock

as in foreshocks

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as in repercussions

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Noun

Barnes said Monday that in addition to multiple sclerosis, Blair had been diagnosed with parkinsonism, a group of movement symptoms marked by tremors and stiffness.

— Mark Morales, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
The continuing tremors represented a sharp increase from the more than 47 aftershocks reported by Rivera during a Friday afternoon news conference.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of tremors

Noun

As more and more people succumb to AI psychosis, horror movies are (as always) the first to dive into the repercussions.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
This was really about supporting and providing that space for the girls who did walk off to do so and not feel any repercussions.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of repercussions

Noun

Following a series of global shocks, the average developing country now spends more than ten percent of its revenue on interest on debt, [nearly double the burden a decade ago], crowding out investment for growth.

— Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
But a new generation of refineries has the potential to transform economies, not only protecting countries from future energy shocks but providing the baseload power needed to ramp up manufacturing.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of shocks

Noun

For 13 years, the high-precision instrument had been bolted to a rocky outcrop in the hills of western Venezuela, quietly tracking the millimeter-scale movements of the Boconó fault, which was the likely source of the first of the two quakes.

— David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of quakes

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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