Synonyms of afterlife
13 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for afterlife is hereafter. Other synonyms of afterlife are afterworld. The opposite of afterlife is beforelife.
Synonyms and similar words for afterlife
nounA conscious existence after death; a supernatural life that follows one's natural life, in some...
- life after deathThe state of afterlife; existence in heaven.
- hereafterExistence after death.
- eternal lifeLife after death; the afterlife.
nounThe place believed to be inhabited by people who have died.
- afterworldA supposed world that is entered after death; the realm of the afterlife.
nounThe part of a person's life that follows a particular stage or event; later life.
- aftercareerThe career that follows a particular experience or stage in a person's life; later career.
nounThe events or situations that result from a particular event; the later reception, consumption or...
nounMore synonyms
- by and byHeaven; the hereafter. Usually preceded with "the sweet.".
- deadlandThe afterlife, especially in belief systems that do not include reward or punishment such as heaven and hell.
- next worldAfterlife.
- other sideThe afterlife, as a supernatural realm inhabited by spirits of deceased people.
- spirit worldSynonym of spiritual world.
- spiritual worldThe afterlife.
- byembye dated, dialectalBy and by.
Opposite of afterlife
nounA conscious existence after death; a supernatural life that follows one's natural life, in some...
- forelife
- beforelifeAn existence before the beginning of life.
nounThe events or situations that result from a particular event; the later reception, consumption or...
Meaning of afterlife
- noun A conscious existence after death; a supernatural life that follows one's natural life, in some worldviews.
- noun The place believed to be inhabited by people who have died.
- noun The part of a person's life that follows a particular stage or event; later life.
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Questions about synonyms of afterlife
- What is another word for afterlife?
- Afterlife has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hereafter and afterworld.
- What is the opposite of afterlife?
- The opposite of afterlife is beforelife.
- What does afterlife mean?
- Afterlife means a conscious existence after death; a supernatural life that follows one's natural life, in some worldviews.
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