afterthought as a noun: - 1
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afterthought
noun
1 afterthought
Thinking again about a choice previously made.
synonyms: reconsideration, rethink, second thought.
Roget 607:
change of mind,
change of intention,
change of purpose;
afterthought.
tergiversation,
recantation;
palinode,
palinody†;
renunciation;
abjuration†,
abjurement;
defection
etc.
(relinquishment)
624;
going over
etc.
v.;
apostasy;
retraction,
retractation†;
withdrawal;
disavowal
etc.
(negation)
536;
revocation,
revokement†;
reversal;
repentance
etc.
950;
redintegratio amoris [Lat.].
coquetry;
vacillation
etc.
605;
backsliding;
volte-face [Fr.].
turn coat,
turn tippet†;
rat,
apostate,
renegade;
convert,
pervert;
proselyte,
deserter;
backslider;
blackleg,
crawfish [U.S.],
scab [Slang],
mugwump [U.S.],
recidivist.
time server,
time pleaser†;
timist†,
Vicar of Bray,
trimmer,
ambidexter†;
weathercock
etc.
(changeable)
149;
Janus.
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Roget 65:
sequel,
suffix,
successor;
tail,
queue,
train,
wake,
trail,
rear;
retinue,
suite;
appendix,
postscript;
epilogue;
peroration;
codicil;
continuation,
sequela†;
appendage;
tail piece [Fr.],
heelpiece†;
tag,
more last words;
colophon.
aftercome†,
aftergrowth†,
afterpart†,
afterpiece†,
aftercourse†,
afterthought,
aftergame†;
arriere pensee [Fr.],
second thoughts;
outgrowth.
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Roget 505:
memory,
remembrance;
retention,
retentiveness;
tenacity;
veteris vestigia flammae [Lat.];
tablets of the memory;
readiness.
reminiscence,
recognition,
recollection,
rememoration†;
recurrence,
flashback;
retrospect,
retrospection.
afterthought,
post script,
PS.
suggestion
etc.
(information)
527;
prompting
etc.
v.;
hint,
reminder;
remembrancer†,
flapper;
memorial
etc.
(record)
551;
commemoration
etc.
(celebration)
883.
[written reminder]
note,
memo,
memorandum;
things to be remembered,
token of remembrance,
memento,
souvenir,
keepsake,
relic,
memorabilia.
art of memory,
artificial memory;
memoria technica [Lat.];
mnemonics,
mnemotechnics†;
phrenotypics†;
Mnemosyne.
prompt-book;
crib sheet,
cheat sheet.
retentive memory,
tenacious memory,
photographic memory,
green memory†,
trustworthy memory,
capacious memory,
faithful memory,
correct memory,
exact memory,
ready memory,
prompt memory,
accurate recollection;
perfect memory,
total recall.
celebrity,
fame,
renown,
reputation
etc.
(repute)
873.
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Dutch: nadere overweging
2 afterthought
An addition that was not included in the original plan.
Moby thesaurus: PS, Parthian shot, about-face, addendum, afterthoughts, appendix, back matter, better thoughts, bind, block, blockage, bureaucratic delay, change of mind, chorus, coda, codicil, colophon, conclusion, consequence, continuance, continuation, delay, delayage, delayed reaction, detention, developed thought, double take, dragging, dying words, envoi, epilogue, flip, flip-flop, follow-through, follow-up, halt, hang-up, hindrance, holdup, interim, jam, lag, lagging, last words, logjam, mature judgment, mature thought, moratorium, obstruction, paperasserie, parting shot, pause, peroration, postface, postfix, postlude, postscript, re-examination, reappraisal, reconsideration, red tape, red-tapeism, red-tapery, refrain, reprieve, respite, retardance, retardation, rethinking, revaluation, reversal, reverse, review, right-about, right-about-face, ripe idea, second thought, second thoughts, sequel, sequela, sequelae, sequelant, sequent, sequitur, slow-up, slowdown, slowness, stay, stay of execution, stop, stoppage, subscript, suffix, supplement, suspension, swan song, tag, tergiversating, tergiversation, tie-up, time lag, turnabout, turnaround, volte-face, wait ... show more.
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