in the wake of
As consequence of
In the wake of means following or as a consequence of, drawing on the image of the churning water trail left behind a moving ship.
Events happen in the wake of other events: In the wake of the scandal, three executives resigned.
The phrase implies that what follows is caused or triggered by what came before, often with a sense of disruption or significant change.
Indirect results of actions
- ramificationsResulting effects or outcomes
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- implicationsSuggested but unspoken meanings
- aftereffectsDelayed secondary consequences
impact · outcome · backlash · blowback · upheaval · changes · reforms · scrutiny
Severe widespread destruction
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- debrisScattered broken fragments
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
- damageHarm or impairment
recovery · rebuilding · reconstruction · displacement · survivors · mourning · grief · loss
repercussions
Indirect results of actions
- ramificationsResulting effects or outcomes
- falloutPost-blast atmospheric particles
- implicationsSuggested but unspoken meanings
aftereffects · impact · outcome · backlash · blowback · upheaval · changes · reforms · scrutiny · reassessment
devastation
Severe widespread destruction
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- debrisScattered broken fragments
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
damage · recovery · rebuilding · reconstruction · displacement · survivors · mourning · grief · loss · trauma
- Cause Wordsbecause of, owing to, thanks to, as a result of, on account of
in the wake ofprior to
Before in time
before · preceding · in advance of · ahead of · leading up to
in the wake ofleading to
Bringing about as result
irrespective of · precipitating · foreshadowing · giving rise to · regardless of
awake, awaken, waking, wakeful, awakening, wake, wakefulness, waker, unawakened