after

prep

1. later, following, subsequent to, at the close of, in succession to, because of, in consequence of.

2. behind, following, in the rear of, U.S. in back of, Inf. back of, in the wake of.

3.(in order or rank) below, nearest to, next to.

4. in pursuit of, in search of, in quest of, in desire of, Inf. out to get.

5. in imitation of, in the style of, like, in the mannei of, on the model of, in the pattern of, after the nature of, according to; in compliance with, in harmony with, in conformity to, in agreement with.

6. concerning, about, regarding, relating to.

7. for, the same as, in honor of, in tribute to.

adv

8. later, afterward, subsequently, next, following.

9. behind, in the rear, in back.

adj

10. later, next, subsequent, succeeding, following, ensuing, consequent, resulting, latter.

11.Chiefly Nautical. hinder, posterior, back, hind, rearward, further rear, farther aft, sternward.