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 The family’s subsequent road trip to find safety gives the story an appealing sense of exploration. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026 Unlike in Williamsburg and Soho, where artists’-loft conversions catalyzed subsequent real-estate booms, Gowanus artists mostly live in the surrounding neighborhoods rather than in Gowanus itself. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026 Her subsequent conviction for unlawful procurement of citizenship exposed her to additional prison time and potential denaturalization. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Others cite the lack of a persuasive justification for conflict, the strikes themselves and subsequent fits and starts of peacemaking as evidence that America’s global image has been undermined, as has the persuasiveness of its public claims. — Christopher Nichols, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for subsequent

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later

Adjective

Military liners were built as insulating layers, but they could also be worn on their own, which helped set the stage for their later crossover.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
The inaugural slate and release schedule will be announced at a later date.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026