after

part of speech: preposition

definition 1: later in time than, or behind in order.

• After school, I had a snack.
• The first house after the white one is mine.

antonyms: before

definition 2: as a result of.

• After what happened yesterday, she may never go back there.

definition 3: with the same name as.

• The baby was named after me.

definition 4: looking for or in search of.

• The dog chased after the squirrel.

part of speech: adverb

definition 1: at the rear; behind.

• The bride walked down the aisle and a bridesmaid walked after.

antonyms: ahead

definition 2: after some time; later.

• She leaves the house at nine, and he leaves not long after.

antonyms: before

part of speech: conjunction

definition: following a certain event or time.

• It happened after she left.

antonyms: before

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