SUBSEQUENT Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

subsequent

adjective

ˈsəb-si-kwənt

Definition of subsequent

as in ensuing

being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else I'll do the first problem as an example, but all subsequent efforts must be done on your own

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Recent Examples of subsequent But her subsequent campaigning has not been notable and has been largely limited to obligatory Democratic events and Pritzker bill signings. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 The World Bank says the disaster killed tens of thousands of people, with estimates reaching 171,000 deaths when subsequent impacts are included. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026 The subsequent league investigation, which was conducted by the law firm Wachtell Lipton, brought us many more facts about what happened. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2026 And yet, when Szumowska and Englert portray Fyodor’s reaction to the couple’s pregnancy, the birth of their child, and a subsequent tragedy, Anna’s adoration for this utterly flawed man almost feels justified. — Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsequent

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later

Adjective

But others indicate machinist Matthew Maguire, later secretary of Local 344 of the International Association of Machinists in Paterson, New Jersey, first proposed the holiday, also in 1882.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Navarrete’s other two virtual hearings of the morning ended similarly, with the client ordered back at a later date.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026