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Afterward

/ˈɑːftə.wəd/

(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.

📖 Definitions of "Afterward"

adverb

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
subsequently	Following, afterwards in either time or place.
afternoun	Behind; later in time; following.
afterwards	(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time; after that;
later	Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
later on	At some time in the future; subsequently; later.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
after	Behind; later in time; following.
subsequently	Following, afterwards in either time or place.
later	Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
later on	At some time in the future; subsequently; later.
then	(temporal location) At that time.
thereafter	After that, from then on; thenceforth.
beyond	Farther along or away.
nextnoun	Nearest in order, succession, or rank; immediately following (or sometimes preceding) in order.
thereupon	In consequence, or by reason, of that; therefore.
ensuing	Refers to the actions, consequences, and repercussions which result from some prior stimulus or event.
at length	in a lengthy or prolix manner
posteriorly	Behind (in position).
followingnoun	Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
eventually	In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
in timenoun	(UK, childish) The time when pupils are expected to re-enter the school for lessons.
in due course	When the time is right; presently; eventually.
down the road	—
beforehandnoun	At an earlier or preceding time.
afterwordsnoun	an epilogue.
beforenoun	At an earlier time.