Afterward
Afterward adverb - Following in time or place.
Usage example: we'll go to the play, then have supper afterward
Nearby Word: afterwards
Beforehand
Beforehand adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Usage example: if you get ready beforehand, you won't have to rush at the last minute
Afterward is an antonym for beforehand.
Both words in one sentence
- She even apologizes beforehand and afterward, since Ed is a superior officer.
- She acts much more normally through Invasion Earth beforehand and Shockwave 2 afterward.
Source: Video Game / Shockwave -
Happened to Peggy Bunker on The Daily Buzz while she was reading a story on breast implants, with some Tempting Fate beforehand and exasperated reaction afterward.
Source: Male Gaze
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