Definition of AFTERWARDS

afterwards

Adverb

  • happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

Adv

  • At a later or succeeding time; after that;

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English afterwardes, from Old English æfteweard (“behind”) + -s (“(adverbial genitive)”). By surface analysis, after + -wards.

Synonyms

after, afterward, later, later on, subsequently, afterhand

Antonyms

beforehand

Scrabble Score: 17

afterwards: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
afterwards: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
afterwards: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

afterwards: valid Words With Friends Word