Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
afterwards
adverb
/ˈɑːftərwərdz/
Definition
at a later or subsequent time
Examples
- We had dinner and, afterwards, went for a walk.
- She studied hard; afterwards, she felt proud of her results.
- The meeting was lengthy, but we achieved our goals, and afterwards, we celebrated.
Meaning
Refers to a point in time that comes after a particular event or situation.
Synonyms
- subsequently
- later
- then
- thereafter