coming after
Trailing behind someone
Coming after means following in sequence, time, or pursuit.
It describes what arrives next or what follows behind: The days coming after the surgery were the hardest.
It can also suggest pursuit or consequence: With the IRS coming after him, he hired a lawyer.
At a subsequent time
- subsequentOccurring after something else
- ensuingFollowing as consequence
- consecutiveFollowing in unbroken sequence
- futureTime still to come
forthcoming · upcoming · eventual · imminent · impending · approaching · posterior · postdating
Immediately following in sequence
- thenAt that time
- afterwardAt a subsequent time
- thereafterFrom that point on
- subsequentlyOccurring after something else
following · later · chronology · timeline · progression · order · chain · flow
One who receives legacy
- successorOne who replaces another
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
- descendantPerson from earlier generations
lineage · legacy · throne · crown · primogeniture · birthright · posterity · progeny
later
At a subsequent time
- subsequentOccurring after something else
- ensuingFollowing as consequence
- consecutiveFollowing in unbroken sequence
future · forthcoming · upcoming · eventual · imminent · impending · approaching · posterior · postdating · afterward
next
Immediately following in sequence
- thenAt that time
- afterwardAt a subsequent time
- thereafterFrom that point on
subsequently · following · later · chronology · timeline · progression · order · chain · flow · cycle
heir
One who receives legacy
- successorOne who replaces another
- inheritanceProperty received from ancestors
- dynastySuccessive family rulers
descendant · lineage · legacy · throne · crown · primogeniture · birthright · posterity · progeny · heritage
chase
Rapid following of quarry
stalk · search · quest · hound · shadow · tail · prey · target · capture · investigate
ensue
Happen afterward
pursue · bring up the rear · tagalong · attend · shadow · track · tail · chase · heed · accompany
coming aftercoming before
Earlier in sequence
preceding · prior · antecedent · earlier · foregoing
coming afterescaping
Departing confinement hastily
evading · running away · being chased · avoiding · eluding
coming aftercoming before
Earlier in sequence
preceding · in front of · ahead of · leading · going first