Definitions
How to pronounce after:
After - as an adverb
Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
Example: "He apologized subsequently"
Behind or in the rear
Example: "And jill came tumbling after"
After - as an adjective satellite
Located farther aft
After - as an adjective
Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent
(where the frame of reference is within the ship) at or towards the stern of a ship.
Example: "The after gun is abaft the forward gun."
After - as a preposition
Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
Example: "The cold war began shortly after the second world war."
Behind.
Example: "He will leave a trail of destruction after him."
In pursuit of, seeking.
Example: "He's after a job; run after him; inquire after her health."
In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.
Example: "We named him after his grandfather; a painting after leonardo da vinci."
Next in importance or rank.
Example: "The princess is next in line to the throne after the prince."
As a result of.
Example: "After your bad behaviour, you will be punished."
In spite of.
Example: "After all that has happened, he is still my friend."
(usually preceded by a form of be, followed by an -ing form of a verb) used to indicate recent completion of an activity
Example: "I was after finishing my dinner when there was a knock on the door."
According to an author or text.
Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to.
Example: "To look after workmen; to enquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness"
According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.
After - as a conjunction
Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.
Example: "I went home after we had decided to call it a day."
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
AFTER has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.
AFTER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 8.
AFTER has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.
