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English adjective: after

1. after located farther aft


Similaraft


Antonymsfore


English adverb: after

1. after happening at a time subsequent to a reference time


SamplesHe 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.


Synonymsafterward, afterwards, later, later on, subsequently

2. after behind or in the rear


SamplesAnd Jill came tumbling after.









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