afterward

adverb
/ˈæftərwərd/

Meaning

at a later time; subsequently
at a later or subsequent time

Example Sentences

We went to dinner and watched a movie afterward.

She went home afterward.

Synonyms

later, subsequently, thereafter, next, then, eventually
Entry 1
later, subsequently, thereafter, next, then
Entry 2
later, subsequently, eventually, then

Antonyms

before, earlier, previously
Entry 1
before, earlier, previously
Entry 2
before, earlier

Collocations

soon afterward, shortly afterward, day afterward, afterward, go afterward, come afterward
Entry 1
soon afterward, shortly afterward, day afterward
Entry 2
afterward, go afterward, come afterward

More Example Sentences

I think this series was brilliant in its first season but declined in quality afterwards.

Related Vocabularies

for the most part; mainly
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totally; in every way possible
Only; nothing more than.
towards a lower place or position; in a downward direction
At the same time; in the intervening period.

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