English noun: afterthought | |||
| 1. | afterthought (cognition) thinking again about a choice previously made | ||
| Samples | He had second thoughts about his purchase. | ||
| Synonyms | reconsideration, rethink, second thought | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | change of mind, flip-flop, reversal, turnabout, turnaround | ||
| 2. | afterthought (artifact) an addition that was not included in the original plan | ||
| Samples | The garage was an afterthought. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | add-on, addition, improver | ||