afterwards

Meaning

At a later or succeeding time; after that;

Synonyms

later

then

after

subsequently

later on

next

after that

afterward

thereafter

behind

thereupon

back

🔙

accordingly

hereafter

since

consequently

following

whereupon

from now on

in the sequel

after it

future

presently

only then

thus

whereafter

thence

next time

so

posterior

last

tail

ulteriorly

when

after which

and then

at the back

in future

in the rear

the next day

after that/this

afterwars

ensuingly

subsequentially

sithence

again

🔁

at once

below

besides

by and by

Translations

después

nachher

dopo

ensuite

danach

später

après

depois

puis

luego

achteraf

daarna

in seguito

dann

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɑːftə.wədz/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English:

In summary

From Middle English afterwardes, from Old English æfteweard (“behind”) + -s (“(adverbial genitive)”). By surface analysis, after + -wards.

Sentences

Not long afterwards the group disbanded .

Afterwards , Curran left for good .

Soon afterwards Epps moved to Hollywood , California .

Bellotti became reviled by Brighton fans and left the area shortly afterwards .