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Afterwards

Afterwards adverb - Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time.
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Synonyms for Afterwards

After is a synonym for afterwards in later topic. In some cases you can use "After" instead the word "Afterwards" as an adverb or an adjective or a preposition, when it comes to topics like precede. popular alternative

Nearby Word: afterward

After

After adverb - Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time.
Usage example: two hours after that

Afterwards is a synonym for after in following topic. You can use "Afterwards" instead the word "After" as an adverb or an adjective, if it concerns topics such as later, subsequently, precede, following in position or time. popular alternative
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