ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Afterwards

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɑːftə.wədz/ · Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Afterwards is an adverb meaning (temporal location) At a later or succeeding time; after that;.

Meaning

(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time; after that;.

Example Sentences

Another Karadeniz cross led to Cudicini's first save of the night, with the Spurs keeper making up for a weak punch by brilliantly pushing away Christian Noboa's snap-shot. Two more top-class stops followed quickly afterwards, first from Natcho's rasping shot which was heading into the top corner, and then to deny Ryazantsev at his near post.

Synonyms for afterwards

Depending on context, synonyms include afterhand, afterward, subsequently, after, later.

Antonyms for afterwards

Common opposites include beforehand.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include later, after, subsequently, thereafter, eventually, since.

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