After — synonyms, definition

1. after (o)

afterward back behind below following in back of infra later next since subsequently to the rear

2. after (a)

back hind posterior rear remote

3. after (Noun)

back hind rear remote

4. after (Adjective)

after (Adjective) — Located farther aft.

5. after (Adverb)

afterwards later on

after (Adverb) — Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time. ex. "two hours after that"

after (Adverb) — Behind or in the rear. ex. "and Jill came tumbling after"

6. after (Preposition)

after (Preposition) — Subsequently to; at a later time than. ex. "I went for a walk after dinner"

after (Preposition) — In pursuit of. ex. "run after him"

after (Preposition) — Inquiring into. ex. "ask after her health"

after (Preposition) — Next in position, sequence or rank. ex. "in the alphabet, B is after A"

after (Preposition) — In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing. ex. "named after his grandfather"

after (Preposition) — As a result of. ex. "she was sacked after her argument with the boss"

after (Preposition) — Coming at a later time or previous position. ex. "he finished the race after me" ex. "he leaves a trail of destruction after him"

7. after (Conjunction)

after (Conjunction) — In the following period of time. ex. "I went home after the match finished"