Synonyms for

Postwar

Verb / ˈpəʊˈstwɔ:r / Another word for postwar — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Belonging to the period after a war, especially the Second World War.

Synonyms & similar words

prewar aftermath post-bellum post-conflict post-occupation post-revolutionary post-military post-1945 post-Vietnam post-9/11 post-atomic post-nuclear post-apocalyptic post-disaster post-pandemic

Synonyms by register

Formal

post-conflict post-belligerent reconstruction

Informal

after the war when the fighting stopped

Literary

aftermath new dawn

Antonyms

prewar antecedent prior previous old ancient

Common collocations

  • postwar period
  • postwar era
  • postwar recovery
  • postwar boom
  • postwar economy
  • postwar society
  • postwar reconstruction
  • postwar years

Word family

noun postwar
adjective postwar

Usage note

Primarily used as an adjective to describe the period or conditions following a war. Can also function as a noun referring to this period.

Example sentences

  1. The postwar period saw the rise of many new technologies.
  2. My grandparents were married during the postwar years.
  3. The country's infrastructure was badly damaged in the postwar period.
  4. The postwar economy was characterized by high inflation.
  5. Many soldiers struggled to readjust to civilian life in the postwar period.

Quotes

  • The postwar world was one of immense change and possibility.
  • The postwar years were a time of great hope and great fear.
  • The postwar period saw the rise of many new technologies and industries.

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