AFTERCLAP Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

afterclap

noun

Definition of afterclap

as in side effect

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Noun

Imagine two people reading the same headline about a rare side effect from a new vaccine.

— Aleeza Gerstein, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
Her delirium was probably a side effect of her medication, Golding says.

— Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of side effect

Noun

Any larger Hollywood studio would have likely insisted on a grander finale, but The Death of Robin Hood, produced by A24, left me pondering the foolishness of my need for such a denouement.

— David Sims, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Margaret’s leadership also makes possible the movie’s titular dénouement, the revelation of the footage that will offer the world proof of the presence of alien life.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026

Definition of denouement

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There are economic repercussions; sure, robots could build houses, but what happens to all the skilled carpenters?

— Jeff Haden, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
But while Bessent’s threat could put China front and center, the repercussions could reach across the world – even for American consumers, who could find their own energy costs rising as a result.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of repercussion

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Actually colder than the cosmic microwave background, the faint afterglow of the Big Bang itself.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
And with the World Cup’s rosy afterglow feeding the notion that the United States might have finally become a soccer nation, Apple would have been remiss not to ride that wave.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of afterglow

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The International Atomic Energy Agency launched its ATLAS initiative on August 26 to encourage dialogue and improve technical understanding of innovative nuclear applications and their safety and regulatory implications.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The genius of work divided loses none of its luster when the Chinese are participating in the work, not to mention the peaceful implications of market goods easily crossing borders.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of implication

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After Davis’ single appearance, Anne Baxter would step in as the matriarch of the series (as a new character), an ironic echo of Baxter’s Eve ambitiously attempting to usurp Davis’ Margo in the classic All About Eve.

— Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026
The echoes of his shot died away and the jungle was as still as a grave.

— Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

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