AFTERTHOUGHT

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

An addition that was not included in the original plan

Example:

the garage was an afterthought

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("afterthought" is a kind of...):

add-on; addition; improver (a component that is added to something to improve it)

Meaning:

Thinking again about a choice previously made

Example:

he had second thoughts about his purchase

Synonyms:

afterthought; reconsideration; rethink; second thought

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("afterthought" is a kind of...):

change of mind; flip-flop; reversal; turnabout; turnaround (a decision to reverse an earlier decision)