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af·ter
 after
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- pronunciation:
- aef
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- parts of speech:
- preposition, adverb, adjective, conjunction
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preposition |
| definition 1: |
behind in time, order, or place; later than.
He often takes a nap after lunch.After the marching band, came one of the prettiest floats in the parade.As you go down the hall, the restroom is just after the cafeteria entrance.- antonyms:
- ahead of, before
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| definition 2: |
following unceasingly.
time after time |
| definition 3: |
as a result of.
After that terrible meal we had last time, we may never eat there again. |
| definition 4: |
with the same name as.
The baby was named after her grandmother. |
| definition 5: |
in pursuit or search of.
The police are after me, so I can't stay here. |
| definition 6: |
in spite of.
After all that work, it still failed. |
| definition 7: |
in imitation of.
He composed music after Chopin. |
| definition 8: |
concerning.
She asked after your health. |
| related words: |
in the wake of, like |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
at the rear; behind.
The bride comes down the aisle, and her maid of honor comes after.- antonyms:
- ahead, before
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| definition 2: |
following the passage of some time; later.
She leaves the house at nine, and he leaves not long after.- antonyms:
- before
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adjective |
| definition: |
later in time; subsequent.
in after times- antonyms:
- preceding, prior
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conjunction |
| definition: |
subsequent to a certain event or time.
It happened after she left.- antonyms:
- before
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