aftermath
Noun
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The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) (synset 111431724)
"the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"
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The outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual (synset 107308725)
subtypes:
- corollary - a practical consequence that follows naturally
- comeupance, comeuppance, just deserts, poetic jstice - an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting
- fruit - the consequence of some effort or action
- sequella - a secondary consequence
- train - a series of consequences wrought by an event
- payoff, reward, wages - a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
same as: consequence
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