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af·ter

after

 
pronunciation:
aef tr
parts of speech:
preposition, adverb, conjunction
part of speech: preposition
definition 1: later in time than, or behind in order.
After school, I had a snack.The first house after the white one is mine.
antonyms:
before
definition 2: as a result of.
After what happened yesterday, she may never go back there.
definition 3: with the same name as.
The baby was named after me.
definition 4: looking for or in search of.
The dog chased after the squirrel.
 
part of speech: adverb
definition 1: at the rear; behind.
The bride walked down the aisle and a bridesmaid walked after.
antonyms:
ahead
definition 2: after some time; later.
She leaves the house at nine, and he leaves not long after.
antonyms:
before
 
part of speech: conjunction
definition: following a certain event or time.
It happened after she left.
antonyms:
before