English adjective: after | |||
1. | after located farther aft | ||
Similar | aft | ||
Antonyms | fore | ||
English adverb: after | |||
1. | after happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | ||
Samples | He apologized subsequently. He's going to the store but he'll be back here later. It didn't happen until afterward. Two hours after that. | ||
Synonyms | afterward, afterwards, later, later on, subsequently | ||
2. | after behind or in the rear | ||
Samples | And Jill came tumbling after. | ||