aftershock

[af-ter-shok]

aftershock Definition

• 1. a smaller earthquake that occurs after a larger one in the same area
• 2. a shock or reverberation felt after an event or impact

Using aftershock: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "aftershock" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The aftershock was felt throughout the city.

• Example

  The earthquake was followed by several aftershocks.

• Example

  The political scandal sent aftershocks through the entire country.

aftershock Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for aftershock

• tremor
• shockwave
• seismic activity

Phrases with aftershock

• aftermath

  the consequences or result of a significant event, especially a disastrous one

  Example

  The aftermath of the hurricane was devastating.

• ripple effect

  the continuing and spreading results of an event or action

  Example

  The company's bankruptcy had a ripple effect on the entire industry.

• domino effect

  a chain reaction that occurs when a small change causes a similar change nearby, which then causes another similar change, and so on

  Example

  The new policy had a domino effect on the entire organization.

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Summary: aftershock in Brief

'Aftershock' [af-ter-shok] refers to a smaller earthquake that occurs after a larger one in the same area, or a shock or reverberation felt after an event or impact. Examples include 'The aftershock was felt throughout the city.' and 'The political scandal sent aftershocks through the entire country.' Phrases like 'aftermath,' 'ripple effect,' and 'domino effect' describe the consequences or continuing results of an event.