Afterthought synonyms

ăf'tər-thôt'

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after-thought (related)
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postscript
Additional information appended to the manuscript, as of a book or article.
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reconsideration
The act of reconsidering or something reconsidered
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review
(Law) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
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red-tapeism
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second-thought
A reconsideration of a decision or opinion previously made.
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forethought (antonym)
Prudent thought for the future; foresight
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re-examination
(Law) Subsequent questioning of a witness after cross-examination.
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reappraisal
A new appraisal or evaluation.
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retardance
(Physics) The difference in phase shift between two characteristic polarizations of light upon reflection from an interface. Retardance can be reported in the Abelès or Mueller conventions. The retardance phase shift angle is often specified in degrees.
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oxymoron (related)
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empty-gesture (related)
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epilogue
The performer who delivers such a short poem or speech.
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sequel
(Narratology) A narrative that is written after another narrative set in the same universe, especially a narrative that is chronologically set after its predecessors, or (perhaps improper usage) any narrative that has a preceding narrative of its own.
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rethink
The act of thinking again about something.
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revaluation
The process of altering the relative value of a currency or other standard of exchange.
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Afterthought Sentence Examples

  • Betsy had referred it as an afterthought, suspecting the young girl was a runaway.

  • These books were added, as an afterthought, to the original scheme; they were composed in the years 1136-1141.

  • As an afterthought, he gave me his cell phone number.

  • He was her world, but she'd been nothing more than an afterthought, strung along with promises for years.

  • So if you just took those words and put them together it would mean an afterthought or a change of mind.

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