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