afterthought
Definitions
Noun
- Thinking again about a choice previously made
- An addition that was not included in the original plan
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "afterthought".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | afterthought | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | afterthoughts | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "afterthought".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | thought | 1 | 517 |
| 2 | though | 1 | 440 |
| 3 | although | 2 | 321 |
| 4 | thoughts | 1 | 54 |
| 5 | fought | 1 | 46 |
| 6 | aftermath | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | trough | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | aforethought | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | forethought | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | afterthoughts | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | rethought | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | methought | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | watertight | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | afterhours | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | swarthout | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | rought | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | osterhout | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | hartsough | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | attenborough | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | statesborough | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "afterthought" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "afterthought" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "afterthought".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Dear Abby: 10-year employee feels like an afterthought when bosses forget their anniversary
Mar 14, 2026 OregonLive.com
Mar 14, 2026 OregonLive.com
Column | Carolyn Hax: Partner feels like an afterthought on his busy life calendar
Feb 17, 2026 The Washington Post
Feb 17, 2026 The Washington Post
As Bay Bridge planning starts in earnest, bike lanes need to be more than an afterthought
Mar 7, 2026 Maryland Matters
Mar 7, 2026 Maryland Matters