afterward
adverbHow many syllables in afterward?
There are 3 syllables in the word afterward.Divide afterward into syllables:
af · ter · ward
How to pronounce afterward:
Definition of afterward:
- afterward (adverb):
- later
- happening at a time subsequent to a reference time.
- at a later or succeeding time subsequently, thereafter
Synonyms for afterward:
soonafterwardsaftersubsequentlylaterthereafterAntonyms for afterward:
recentlyhithertopreviouslyfreshlyprioraheadbeforehandformerearlyanteShow 7 more
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