after

after is on the Basic English 850 List.

agreement - after - again

after is one of the 1000 most common headwords.

afford - after - afternoon

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɑːftə/, SAMPA: /"A:ft@/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈæf.tɚ/, SAMPA: /"{ft@`/

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Preposition

Preposition after

1. Behind something in place or position.
   • Synonyms: with, when and like
   • Antonym: before

   "B" comes after "A" in the alphabet.

2. Later in time.

   He came home after Jane did.

   The year after she had finished college she spent abroad.

   The doctor came after the patient had died.

Related words

• afterward
• afterwards