aftermath

[ af-ter-math, ahf- ]

noun

1. 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.

   Synonyms: upshot, result, outcome

2. a new growth of grass following one or more mowings, which may be grazed, mowed, or plowed under.

aftermath

/ -ˌmæθ; ˈɑːftəˌmɑːθ /

noun

1. signs or results of an event or occurrence considered collectively, esp of a catastrophe or disaster

   the aftermath of war

2. agriculture a second mowing or crop of grass from land that has already yielded one crop earlier in the same year

Word History and Origins

Origin of aftermath¹

1515–25; after + math a mowing, Old English mǣth; cognate with Old High German mād ( German Mahd ); akin to mow ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of aftermath¹

C16: after + math a mowing, from Old English mæth

Example Sentences

In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire, which killed 72 people, Sir Jacob said it would have been "common sense" for residents to flee the building, ignoring fire brigade advice.

From BBC

In the aftermath of his conviction, the White House immediately made it clear that he could not expect a presidential pardon from his father.

From BBC

In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, opponents of the death penalty are mounting a campaign to convince President Biden to commute the sentences of everyone on federal death row.

From Salon

He said in the aftermath, the nation started "to look for more positive things, stability and reassurance".

From BBC

He also won back some suburban women who turned against the Republican Party during his 2016 campaign and in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn federal protection for abortion access in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• chain reaction
• impact
• outcome