English noun: aftermath | |||
1. | aftermath (phenomenon) the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) | ||
Samples | The aftermath of war. In the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured. | ||
Synonyms | backwash, wake | ||
Broader (hypernym) | consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot | ||
2. | aftermath (event) the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual | ||
Synonyms | consequence | ||
Broader (hypernym) | final result, outcome, result, resultant, termination | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | comeupance, comeuppance, corollary, deserts, fruit, payoff, reward, sequella, train, wages | ||