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- DictionaryAf·ter·math/ˈaftərˌmaTH/
noun
- 1. the consequences or aftereffects of a significant unpleasant event: "food prices soared in the aftermath of the drought"
- 2. new grass growing after mowing or harvest.
the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes: Many more people died in the aftermath of the explosion. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Outcomes and consequences. adverse effect. adversely affected. aftereffect.
5 days ago · 1. something that results or follows from an event, esp. one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence. the aftermath of war. the aftermath of the flood. 2. a new growth of grass following one or more mowings, which may be grazed, mowed, or plowed under. SYNONYMS 1. outcome, result, upshot.
1. A consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune: famine as an aftermath of drought. 2. A period of time following a disastrous event: in the aftermath of war. 3. A second growth or crop in the same season, as of grass after mowing. [ after + obsolete math, mowing (from Old English mǣth; see mē- in Indo-European roots ).]
noun. the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual. synonyms: consequence. see more. Pronunciation. US. /ˌæftərˈmæθ/ UK. /ˈɑftəmæθ/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Aftermath." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/aftermath. Accessed 21 Apr. 2024. Copy citation.
[usually singular] the situation that exists as a result of an important (and usually unpleasant) event, especially a war, an accident, etc. in the aftermath of something A lot of rebuilding took place in the aftermath of the war. the assassination of the prime minister and its immediate aftermath. How does a country cope with the aftermath of war?
aftermath. [ af-ter-math, ahf- ] show ipa. See synonyms for aftermath on Thesaurus.com. noun. something that results or follows from an event, especially one of a disastrous or unfortunate nature; consequence: the aftermath of war; the aftermath of the flood.
noun [ no plural ] uk / ˈɑːftəmɑːθ / us. Add to word list. a situation that is the result of an accident, crime, or other violent event: There are calls for tighter airport security in the aftermath of last week's bombing. (Definition of aftermath from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of aftermath.
