aftermath

UK /ˈɑːf.təˌmæθ/ US /ˈæf.tɚˌmæθ/

noun 2

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

immediate

Rescue workers searched for survivors in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake.

VERB + AFTERMATH

cope with, deal with

The city is still dealing with the aftermath of the major earthquake that struck last month.

PREP

in the ~ of

The company hired new safety managers in the aftermath of the factory accident.

Definitions

noun

That which happens after, that which follows, usually of strongly negative connotation in most contexts, implying a preceding catastrophe.

In contrast to most projections of the aftermath of nuclear war, in this there is no rioting or looting.

Fogel, working with a script by the journalist Kerry Howley, follows Winner from the age of nine to the aftermath of her plea, and organizes the movie around voice-over reminiscences by Reality (the character is played by Emilia Jones).

A second mowing; the grass which grows after the first crop of hay in the same season.

They were cutting aftermath on all sides, which gave the neighbourhood, this gusty autumn morning, an untimely smell of hay.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individ

consequence

noun — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic even

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

In contrast to most projections of the aftermath of nuclear war, in this there is no rioting or looting.

Wiktionary

They were cutting aftermath on all sides, which gave the neighbourhood, this gusty autumn morning, an untimely smell of hay.

Wiktionary

There was no electricity for two days in the aftermath of the typhoon.

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Throughout the aftermath of the explosion, Jason's easiness unsettled the survivors.

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In the aftermath of the accident he lost his sight.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, aftermath is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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