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after

UK
/ˈɑːftə/
US
/ˈæftər/

Translations

afterpreposition
UK
/ˈɑːftə/
US
/ˈæftər/
Synonyms
past
behind
in the wake of
subsequent to
following
Antonyms
in advance of
prior to
before
afterconjunction
UK
/ˈɑːftə/
US
/ˈæftər/
Synonyms
when
once
Antonyms
before
afteradverb
UK
/ˈɑːftə/
US
/ˈæftər/
Synonyms
next
then
subsequently
later
afterward
Antonyms
prior to
previously
earlier
before

Definitions

afterpreposition
Following in time or order.
We went for a walk after dinner.
In pursuit of; in search of.
The dog ran after the ball.
Used to say how many minutes past the hour it is.
It's five after three.
In imitation of; in the style of.
The painting was created after the manner of Van Gogh.
Used when giving someone or something the same name as another person or thing.
He was named after his grandfather.
Despite.
Even after everything that’s happened here, his behavior seems odd.
afterconjunction
Indicates that one event follows another in time.
We went to the park after we finished our homework.
Because of something that happened.
I'll never trust her again after what she did to me.
afteradverb
Later than someone or something else.
He arrived shortly after.
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