“after”

Definitions

• adjective

  located farther aft

  Synonyms: abaft, aft, aftermost, afterward, afterwards, astern, attendant, back, backward, baft, behind, below

• adverb

  happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

  Synonyms: subsequently, later, afterwards, afterward, later on

  • Example:“He apologized subsequently.”
  • Example:“He's going to the store but he'll be back here later.”

• adverb

  behind or in the rear

  • Example:“And Jill came tumbling after.”