Afterward

Synonyms of afterward

• later
• subsequently
• then

Antonyms of afterward

• prior
• before
• previously

Collocations of afterward

immediately afterward

Frequency: 80 %

She called him immediately afterward to apologize.

soon afterward

Frequency: 65 %

He received a promotion soon afterward.

shortly thereafter

Frequency: 60 %

The company announced layoffs shortly thereafter.

right afterward

Frequency: 50 %

He left right afterward without saying goodbye.

Idiomatic Expressions for afterward

• Phrase: go after
  Meaning: to try to achieve or obtain something
  Usage: He decided to go after his dream of becoming a professional musician.