After Word Meaning

Old English æfter, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch achter

in the time following (an event or another period of time)

in time following

• shortly after their marriage they moved to Colorado
• after a while he returned
• there's only one thing to do after an experience like that

behind

behind

• she went out, shutting the door after her

in pursuit or quest of

in pursuit of

• they're chasing after something that doesn't exist

next to and following in order or importance

next in order/importance

• in their order of priorities health comes after housing

in allusion to (someone or something with the same or a related name)

in allusion

• they named her Pauline, after Barbara's mother

during the period of time following an event

during time following

• bath time ended in a flood after the taps were left running

at a later or future time; afterwards

during time following event

• Duke Frederick died soon after
• the week after, I was back at school

later

later

• he was sorry in after years

nearer the stern of a ship

nearer stern

• the after cabin