afterward
The word “afterward” has 3 syllables: af-ter-ward
It's pronounced as /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚd/
What is synonym and antonym for afterward?
In the thesaurus, “afterward” has 25 synonyms and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for afterward along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for afterward
- after
- afterwards
- another time
- behind
- by and by
- ensuingly
- eventually
- hereafter
- hereinbelow
- infra
- intra
- late
- later
- latterly
- next
- post hoc
- presently
- since
- soon
- subsequently
- then
- thereafter
- thereon
- thereupon
- ultimately
Antonyms for afterward
- afore
- ahead
- antecedently
- anteriorly
- before
- beforehand
- earlier
- formerly
- heretofore
- previously
- theretofore
Meanings of afterward
- adverb
- (temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.
Example Sentences
- We went for a walk afterward.
- She felt tired afterward and went to bed early.
- The team celebrated afterward at a nearby restaurant.
- He apologized afterward for his mistake.
- They discussed the results afterward in the office.
On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to afterward, such as: afore, after, afterwards, ahead, another time, antecedently, anteriorly.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
late
- advanced
- afterward
- afterwards
- aged
- anon
- asleep
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- behind time
- behindhand
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- belatedly
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- blown
- breathless
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- civilized
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- cutting-edge
- dallying
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- dead
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- erstwhile
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- ex-
- exanimate
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- fading
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- fresh
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- mod
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- novel
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later
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- again
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- behind
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- come Sunday
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- down the line
- down the road
- downstream
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offing
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- terrorism
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- underworld
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- zapping
latterly
next
- abutting
- adjacent
- adjoining
- after
- afterward
- afterwards
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- attached
- back-to-back
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- hereinbelow
- immediate
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- then
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- thereupon
- touching
- upon
- upside