afterward
Translation
afterwards, later, subsequently
Examples
Let's go to the cinema and eat afterward.
Let's go to the movies and eat afterward.
He fell ill and died shortly afterward.
He fell ill and died shortly afterward.
Grammar Patterns
〈shortly/soon/long〉 afterward at a later time He died shortly afterward.
Similar Words
Synonyms: later, subsequently, afterwards; Antonyms: before, beforehand
Etymology
Composed of 'after' and the suffix '-ward', indicating direction or time. It means 'at a later time'.
Memory Tips
This is the standard spelling in American English. It's simple: it happens 'after' and moves onward, or '-ward'.