after 1 of 3

preposition

Definition of afternext
as in following
subsequent to in time or order the brass band came right after the mayor in the parade

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after

2 of 3

adverb

ˈaf-tər How to pronounce after (audio)
as in later
following in time or place upon seeing The Nutcracker for the first time, and for a long time after, Irma wanted to play the part of the Mouse King

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after

3 of 3

adjective

1
as in back
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part had heard that the after section of the cruise ship had more spacious cabins

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2
as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else in after years the government set up a special fund for disabled veterans of the war

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Recent Examples of after
Preposition
At four of the garages — College Park, Doraville, Lindbergh and North Springs — parking currently costs $8 per day after the first 24 hours. — Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Decades after his death, Shakur remains a cultural icon, and one of the most influential and versatile rappers of all time. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Adverb
Morocco joined soon after, and Sudan signed an initial agreement that has not been formalized. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 The two crashes, among others that followed in the months after, heightened attention to aviation safety. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Adjective
His after-game interviews were always intelligent and sometimes humorous. — Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 Another mass shooting at an after hours, unlicensed club. — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for after
Recent Examples of Synonyms for after
  1. following
  2. later
  3. back
  4. subsequent
  5. behind
  6. afterward
  7. rear
  8. past
Preposition
  • Trump’s request will likely now no longer be considered relevant following Monday’s order.
    — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Campbell appeared emotional following Wednesday’s hearing.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
Definition of following
Adverb
  • Ukrainian authorities recovered Berezovska’s body three days later, having been led to her makeshift grave by Reut after he was tracked down by investigators.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Cook would go on to become one of the most popular comedians of the early 2000s, while McCauley took on a job as a corrections officer and would later handle his brother’s finances directly.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of later
Adjective
  • High defensive line When playing a back four, Coventry always defend in a 4-4-2.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • While that vehicle did move out of the way, it was still hit on the back driver's side.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of back
Adjective
  • Keeley is all optimism in the buildup to the team’s first game — merely a friendly against Hayes and Yeading, but important nonetheless — but subsequent events threaten to squelch those good feelings.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The directive calls for the Navy to develop a plan to replace the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) with traditional steam catapults on the future USS Doris Miller and subsequent carriers.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of subsequent
Preposition
  • The statues of Kannon, the bodhisattva of compassion, spend the better part of a decade behind closed shutters.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • By halftime, baldness crept between the hashmarks, especially on Highmark Stadium’s south end (to the right if sitting behind the Bills bench).
    — Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of behind
Adverb
  • Lollichon saw Penders up close when his current employers, Dunkerque, faced Strasbourg in the French Cup last season and spoke to him afterwards.
    — Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Everyone else would then only learn afterwards who won the gold, silver and bronze medals and who finished off of the medal stand without ever knowing exactly why, how close or far anyone was and who else might have been involved in the decision?
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of afterward
Adjective
  • Its aggressive design includes a unique quad exhaust and full-width rear light bar.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • According to reports, the single-motor, rear-wheel-drive N8 is offered with either 429 hp (320 kW) or 497 hp (370 kW).
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of rear
Preposition
  • Afghanistan is now the only country on earth where girls are barred from education past sixth grade.
    — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The three-time All-Star gingerly walked past her team’s bench and straight to the locker room.
    — James Boyd, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
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“After.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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