AFTERSHOCKS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

aftershocks

noun

plural of aftershock

as in foreshocks

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Noun

The literature also documents rare liver toxicity, along with seizures, tremors, and respiratory depression.

— Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
More than 40,000 households are still without water, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK, and thousands of people remain at emergency shelters while others are sleeping in their cars for fear of further powerful tremors.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of tremors

Noun

As optimism spreads, an investment boom—the next stage—develops, much of it facilitated by credit expansion, and the repercussions are felt in the broader economy.

— John Cassidy, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Greater repercussions Sturgis and Norvell both said these charges are putting their employment at risk.

— Diamy Wang August 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of repercussions

Noun

Though less volatile, median measures are relatively slow to respond to inflation shocks.

— David Zhang, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
In labor markets with demand shocks, cognitive scores declined faster than in those where employment remained stable, suggesting that staying on the job longer may help preserve cognitive function.

— Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of shocks

Noun

Someone in Beijing floated convertibility-by-token, watched the implications propagate, and closed the file.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Setting basic age limits is one tactic to help ensure your child is mature enough to understand the lasting implications of a drastic change, Lichtenstein says.

— Liz Regalia, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of implications

Noun

Venezuela now faces a multi-year recovery following the twin quakes which have left whole regions of the country devastated and caused an economic hit equivalent to 6% of the country’s GDP, according to the United Nations Development Programme.

— Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
The San Andreas fault northwest of the Cajon Pass usually has big quakes every 100 to 150 years, Scharer said, though intervals of about 200 years are not unheard of.

— Rong-Gong Lin II Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of quakes

Noun

While not immune to echoes, most people are chatting about the lineup of Czech cheeses, cured meats, and breads on offer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
There’s rarely anything as straightforward as a kick drum, a hi-hat, or even a bassline here; instead, everything is smeared, all origins occulted in a thicket of echoes and reflections.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of echoes

Noun

The Venezuelan players union AUFPV and soccer players across the country quickly launched relief efforts to support those affected after the June 24 earthquakes.

— Michelle Kaufman August 7, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026
The first hint came from a small swarm of earthquakes on May 8, with NASA satellites spotting steamy volcanic plumes and discolored water the next day.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2026

Definition of earthquakes

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