AFTERWARDS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

afterward

adverb

ˈaf-tər-wərd

variants or afterwards

Definition of afterward

as in later

following in time or place we'll go to the play, then have supper afterward

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Recent Examples of afterward Walker wore his Cardinals hat backward, chewed a big wad of bubble gum and reveled afterward in flashing his imitation Liberty Bell bling, the champions chain presented by Ryan Howard. — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Both streamed the speech live on their websites, and NBC aired a special report afterward. — Josh Meyer, USA Today, 17 July 2026 Even more incredible Mahrez all but apologized for scoring afterward. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 Samuel, the nurse who knows the family, remembers seeing Garba afterward. — Kazeem Olawale Nasiru, NPR, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for afterward

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And shorting — borrowing a stock to sell it high in the hopes of repurchasing it at a cheaper price later and pocketing the proceeds — is having a bit of a renaissance.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
The man originally did not take responsibility, but the Sheriff’s Office later identified his vehicle using Flock camera footage and video from a homeowner’s private camera.

— Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026

Definition of later

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The season after, Keegan and Hamburg went all the way to the European Cup final, only to lose to Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
As models keep getting more capable and harder to contain, the field would benefit from more outside visibility into what happens inside AI labs before something goes wrong, Ó hÉigeartaigh said, rather than learning about it only after.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 22 July 2026

Definition of after

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England took the lead in the 55th minute with a clinical finish from Anthony Gordon, but Tuchel's substitutions thereafter focused on guarding their narrow lead instead of increasing it.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026
Truelove was apprehended shortly thereafter, and both Roker and Melvin appeared on air some 15 minutes later.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

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