after

Speech parts

1. after - Adjective

2. after - Adverb

3. after - Preposition

4. after - Conjunction

6. after - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.

Hinder; nearer the rear.

To ward the stern of the ship; -- applied to any object in the rear part of a vessel; as the after cabin, after hatchway.

Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.

Below in rank; next to in order.

Later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three days. It often precedes a clause. Formerly that was interposed between it and the clause.

Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful.

Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.

Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.

Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.

In imitation of; in conformity with; after the manner of; as, to make a thing after a model; a picture after Rubens; the boy takes after his father.

According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.

According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.

Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

later subsequently afterwards afterward following next post subsequent thereafter later on in the wake of then behind ensuing posterior
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Antonyms

before preceding beforehand prior to firstly swift
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Phrases with the word

after hours take after go after happily ever after after all After You

Derivatives

after

Anagrams

freta rafte aftre frate freat trafe trefa

Examples

One can be an atheist only until their death. After it, everyone will become believers. However, the choice of what will be after death must be made now and as soon as possible. John of Shanghai and San Francisco

After our death, when we come face to face with Christ, we will understand the why and how of our lives and we will be told everything we went through in this world. Then, with all the power of our existence, we will say to Him, "Thank you, my God, for allowing these for me!" Paisios of Mount Athos

Why are we so greedy after money, honors, dress, and various other things? All these are dead, perishable, transitory. John of Kronstadt

Speak the truth, but leave immediately after. Slovenian Proverb

The bridge is repaired only after someone falls in the water. Somali Proverb

After three days without reading, talk becomes flavorless. Chinese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

aftanoon aftarm aftcastle after a bit after a careful review after a careful study