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Synonyms & Similar Words
subsequent
later
following
next
succeeding
posterior
behind
back
afterward
thereafter
subsequently
then
later on
at a later time
in the aftermath
post
since
from that day on
from then on
after that
in the wake of
subsequent to
in the course of time
eventually
ultimately
in due course
at a later date
in a later period
afterwards
henceforth
thenceforth
subsequently to
in the sequel
Meaning of After
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, "after" is defined as "at a later time than something else" or "at a point in time following something".
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines "after" as "at a later or subsequent time" or "in pursuit or pursuit of".
- Cambridge Dictionary states that "after" can be used to indicate "a period of time that comes later than something else" or "a point in time that follows something".
Example Uses
- The meeting will be held after the lunch break.
- She went to the store after finishing her homework.
- The new policy will be implemented after the approval of the board.
- The flowers will bloom after the winter season.
- The team will practice after their morning warm-up.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
before
prior
preceding
earlier
previous
anterior
ahead
prior to
preceding
antecedent
foregoing
previous to
earlier than
in advance
beforehand
until
up to
to
till
previous
antecedently
previously
in anticipation
priorly