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单词 afterlife
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afterlife

noun

af·​ter·​life ˈaf-tər-ˌlīf How to pronounce afterlife (audio)
1
: an existence after death
2
: a later period in one's life
3
: a period of continued or renewed use, existence, or popularity beyond what is normal, primary, or expected
a TV show with a long afterlife in syndication

Synonyms

  • afternoon
  • age
  • autumn
  • evening
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Example Sentences

Does he believe in an afterlife? written in afterlife, his memoirs reveal a kinder, more forgiving man
Recent Examples on the Web As if to assure us that his long winning streak is significant, that McEwan will enjoy a healthy literary afterlife, the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas paid $2 million for his papers in 2014. Adam Begley, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2022 The reviews for Blonde are in … from the afterlife. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 8 Sep. 2022 The possibility of afterlife communication is one of the what-ifs Herzog asks the experts to ponder, his questions driving the documentary’s progression from interview to interview, synapse to synapse. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2022 What becomes clear in the exhibition’s third room is the way magic and the afterlife were part of Egyptian daily thought and attire. Laura Jacobs, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 Coble will review the evidence against the prospects for an afterlife and explore strategies proposed by philosophers for coping with the finality of death. Rich Heileman, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022 Whether there is an afterlife or not, Trehern is not one to question the mysteries of the universe when gifting him with strength beyond strength. Evan Dudley, al, 26 Aug. 2022 The great irony of Ephron’s afterlife, then, is how quickly she’s been reduced to sentimental lore. Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 This is what businesses like Shein hope for us: the afterlife is a store. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 20 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

after- + life entry 1

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

afterlife

noun

af·​ter·​life ˈaf-tər-ˌlīf How to pronounce afterlife (audio)
: an existence after death

afterlife

noun

1
as in twilight
a later period of one's life written in afterlife, his memoirs reveal a kinder, more forgiving man

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • twilight
  • age
  • evening
  • autumn
  • afternoon
  • winter
  • adulthood
  • sunset
  • middle
  • senility
  • maturity
  • middle age
  • midlife
  • elderliness
  • anecdotage
  • dotage
  • majority
  • oldness
  • golden years
  • ripeness
  • seniority

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • adolescence
  • youth
  • springtime
2
as in immortality
unending existence after death hoping to join her deceased parents in the afterlife

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • immortality
  • beyond
  • eternity
  • hereafter
  • afterworld
  • otherworld
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