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Aftermath

🔄 Synonyms of "Aftermath"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
consequencenoun	An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
wakenoun	(intransitive) (often followed by up) To stop sleeping.
backwashnoun	The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Aftermath"

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Word	Definition
backwashnoun	The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
wakenoun	The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil.
consequencenoun	An effect; something that follows a cause as a result.
rowennoun	A second crop of hay; aftermath.
furrownoun	A trench cut in the soil, as when plowed in order to plant a crop.
trenchnoun	A long, narrow ditch or hole dug in the ground.
groovenoun	(music) A pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.
rootnoun	The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.
tsunaminoun	A very large and destructive wave, generally caused by a tremendous disturbance in the ocean, such as an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption; often a series of waves (a wave train).
falloutnoun	A negative side effect; an undesirable or unexpected consequence.
aftershocknoun	(seismology) An earthquake that follows in the same vicinity as another, usually larger, earthquake (the "mainshock").
cleftnoun	An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.
lightnoun	(physics, uncountable) Electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength range visible to the human eye (about 400–750 nanometers): visible light.
stridenoun	(countable) A long step in walking.
impactnoun	(figurative, proscribed) A significant or strong influence or effect.
fall-outnoun	Alternative spelling of fallout. [The event of small airborne particles falling to the ground in significant quantities as a result of major industrial activity, volcano eruption, sandstorm, nuclear explosion, etc.]
suitenoun	A group of connected rooms, usually separable from other rooms by means of access.
morrownoun	(archaic or poetic) The next or following day.
daynoun	A period of time equal or almost equal to a full day-night cycle, being 24 hours long.
backlashnoun	(figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.