afterthought

Speech parts

1. afterthought - Noun

2. afterthought - Verb

Meaning

Reflection after an act; later or subsequent thought or expedient.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

reconsideration rethink second thought appendix remembrance postscript addition epilogue addendum extra review extension revision sequel rider

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Antonyms

beginning epitome peace advantage introduction decrease

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Hypernyms

addition reversal add-on improver turnaround flip-flop

Phrases with the word

as an afterthought

Examples

We will not have peace by afterthought. Norman Cousins

I work with language. I love the flowers of afterthought. Bernard Malamud

I would be a drudge now, among the tents, and I would kneel before the warriors, and run from them when they shouted at me. I would be a woman, as women were reckoned in this place, a half-souled, witless animal, created to bear and pleasure men: an afterthought of the god. Tanith Lee

The vice presidential candidate tends to be a bit of an afterthought. Mary Cheney

The afterthought is good for nought, except it be to catch blind horses with. English Proverb

The afterthought is good, but forethought is better. Norwegian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

aftertest afterthink afterthinker aftertime aftertouch aftertype