Meaning & use
afterward
At a later time; following an event that has just been mentioned.
See it in a sentence
We watched the entire game and then went out for a quiet dinner afterward.
The speaker took questions, and afterward many guests lined up to meet her.
A note on using this word
Afterward is the standard American spelling; 'afterwards' is more common in British English, though both are understood everywhere.
Words with a similar meaning
latersubsequently
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Words with an opposite meaning
beforehand
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