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aftermath

/ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/noun3 syllables

Aftermath means: the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event).

Synonyms for aftermath4

noun, as in the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

wake, backwash

noun, as in the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

also used for aftermath

lattermath

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What does aftermath mean?2

noun

1

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)“the aftermath of war”

2

the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Aftermath in a sentence

  • After extensively studying the quake and its aftermath, scientists say the rupture is unprecedented.Cangarejo
  • There was no electricity for two days in the aftermath of the typhoon.unknown
  • In the aftermath of the accident he lost his sight.yessoos
  • He cried thinking about his ordeal and its unending aftermath.LK
  • Antonio was still alive in the aftermath of the explosion.Amastan
  • The aftermath of the war left many in disbelief.Teangloir
  • Throughout the aftermath of the explosion, Jason's easiness unsettled the survivors.papabear

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Forms of aftermath

as a noun

plural
aftermaths