after
Later in time
After is frequent in expressions about both time and space.
With reference to time, after is similar to past and later than.
With reference to space, after is similar to behind.
In figurative use, after relates to the idea of a goal, somewhat like at or toward: he came after me with a gun.
After is also used to point out similarities between things that came before and things that came after: the boy is named after his grandfather; a painting styled after van Gogh.
Though mainly a preposition, after can also be used as a conjunction to introduce a clause describing action before the main clause: She left after we had breakfast.
At a subsequent time
- subsequentlyOccurring after something else
- followingComing after another
- ensuingFollowing as consequence
- nextImmediately following in sequence
then · since · eventually · ultimately · soon · beyond · post · succeeding
Coming after another
- nextImmediately following in sequence
- succeedingAttaining aims or following
- subsequentOccurring after something else
- consecutiveFollowing in unbroken sequence
successive · sequential · ensuing · proceeding · second · behind · trailing · in line
Result of an action
- repercussionIndirect result of action
- resultWhat follows a cause
- outcomeFinal result of events
- wakePath left in water
residue · trace · echo · remains · remnant · survivor · ripple effect · hangover
Following to catch
- seekingAttempting to find
- huntingPursuing wild game
- pursuingSeeking to attain
- followingComing after another
tracking · trailing · searching · wanting · desiring · in search of · in pursuit of · going for
One sharing another's name
Creatively motivated through
later
At a subsequent time
- subsequentlyOccurring after something else
- followingComing after another
- ensuingFollowing as consequence
next · then · since · eventually · ultimately · soon · beyond · post · succeeding · subsequent
following
Coming after another
- nextImmediately following in sequence
- succeedingAttaining aims or following
- subsequentOccurring after something else
consecutive · successive · sequential · ensuing · proceeding · second · behind · trailing · in line · in turn
consequence
Result of an action
- repercussionIndirect result of action
- resultWhat follows a cause
- outcomeFinal result of events
wake · residue · trace · echo · remains · remnant · survivor · ripple effect · hangover · fallout
chasing
Following to catch
following · tracking · trailing · searching · wanting · desiring · in search of · in pursuit of · going for
namesake
One sharing another's name
inspired by
Creatively motivated through
- after allDespite preceding circumstances
- good afternoonDaytime greeting phrase
- look afterProvide care and supervision
- after darkDuring nighttime hours
- after youPolite yielding of precedence
- go afterChase or seek
afterward, aftermath, afterwards, afternoon, afterlife, hereafter, thereafter, afterthought, aftershave