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AFTERWARD Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word afterward. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word afterward. (close relations)
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after
adverbadv
adverb

• happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

• behind or in the rear

adjective satellite

• located farther aft

afterwards
adverbadv
adverb

• happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

later
adverbadv
adjective

• at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

adverb

• happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

• at some eventual time in the future

• comparative of the adverb `late'

adjective satellite

• coming at a subsequent time or stage

subsequently
adverbadv
adverb

• happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

following
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction

noun

• a group of followers or enthusiasts

• the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

adjective satellite

• about to be mentioned or specified

• immediately following in time or order

• in the desired direction

next
adjectiveadj
adverb

• at the time or occasion immediately following

adjective satellite

• immediately following in time or order

• nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space

• (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving

• (of a day of the week) nearest (or nearest but one) after the present moment

then
adverbadv
noun

• that time; that moment

adverb

• subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

• in that case or as a consequence

• at that time

adjective satellite

• at a specific prior time

later on
adverbadv
adverb

• happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

Best Hypernyms For AFTERWARD

Here is a list of related hypernyms for afterward, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
following later next subsequently thereafter

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