Other Definitions aftermath (enc)
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Aftermath| Noun | 1. | aftermath - the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"consequence, effect, result, upshot, outcome, event, issue - a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; "the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise"; "his decision had depressing consequences for business"; "he acted very wise after the event" | | | 2. | aftermath - the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual; "that result is of no consequence"corollary - a practical consequence that follows naturally; "blind jealousy is a frequent corollary of passionate love" fruit - the consequence of some effort or action; "he lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies" train - a series of consequences wrought by an event; "it led to a train of disasters" reward, wages, payoff - a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; "the wages of sin is death"; "virtue is its own reward" | |
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