Synonyms of afterward

afterward

adverb

ˈaf-tər-wərd 

variants or afterwards

as in later

following in time or place

we'll go to the play, then have supper afterward

Synonyms & Similar Words

• later
• after
• thereafter
• subsequently
• soon
• then
• next
• latterly
• since
• thereupon
• hereafter
• by and by
• presently
• infra
• hereinbelow

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• before
• earlier
• previously
• ahead
• beforehand
• anteriorly
• formerly
• afore
• antecedently
• heretofore
• theretofore

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of afterward

Soon afterward, social media commenters were speculating about whether Sierra broke into the office or was caught clandestinely shredding documents. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

Shortly afterward, airline representatives informed her that transporting Venezuela’s most prominent opposition figure could jeopardize the carrier’s ability to continue operating flights into Venezuela during the ongoing humanitarian emergency. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Inspectors reported that an employee wiped their nose with their hands and did not immediately wash them afterward. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

Running the exhaust fan during showers and for at least 20 minutes afterward helps remove excess humidity from the room. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 July 2026