Definition:
- (prep.) Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.
- (prep.) Below in rank; next to in order.
- (a.) Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.
- (a.) Hinder; nearer the rear.
- (a.) To ward the stern of the ship; -- applied to any object in the rear part of a vessel; as the after cabin, after hatchway.
- (prep.) Later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three days. It often precedes a clause. Formerly that was interposed between it and the clause.
- (prep.) Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful.
- (prep.) Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.
- (prep.) Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.
- (prep.) Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.
- (prep.) In imitation of; in conformity with; after the manner of; as, to make a thing after a model; a picture after Rubens; the boy takes after his father.
- (prep.) According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.
- (prep.) According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.
- (adv.) Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.
Compare after with other words:
after vs. ago
after vs. meanwhile
after vs. hafter
after vs. wafter
after vs. atter
after vs. rafter
after vs. ofter
after vs. aster
after vs. alter
after vs. within
after vs. close
after vs. initial
after vs. letter
after vs. umbe
after vs. thus
after vs. mitigate
after vs. backward
after vs. prior
after vs. soon
after vs. yester
after vs. subsequently
after vs. mobile
after vs. for
after vs. thereafter
after vs. home
after vs. since
after vs. from
after vs. upon
after vs. posteriorly
after vs. regrowth
after vs. sequent
after vs. cuddy
after vs. postprandial
after vs. hanker
after vs. standing
after vs. immediately
after vs. beyond
after vs. behind
after vs. late
adjacent vs. after
after vs. once
after vs. before
after vs. gone
after vs. eft
aft vs. after
after vs. stern
after vs. subsequent
after vs. next
after vs. afternoon
after vs. second
after vs. importance
after vs. result
after vs. rank
after vs. imitation
after vs. allusion
after vs. seeking
after vs. pursuit
after vs. afterwards
after vs. time
after vs. aftermath
after vs. aftertaste
after vs. following
after vs. later
after vs. afterward
abaft vs. after