Pronunciation

/ˈaftə(r)/

Definitions

• Adverb: Following or subsequent to something else in time or sequence. For example: “After the meeting, we’ll have a break.”
• Preposition: Expressing the relationship of one noun or pronoun to another in a sentence, often followed by a noun or pronoun (e.g., “after the party”). For example: “They will meet after school.”
• Verb: Occurring or happening subsequent to something else; following. For example: “After finishing her homework, she went to bed.”
• Adjective: Designating or denoting something that comes or is placed after something else in time or order. For example: “The next event is scheduled for after the lunch break.”

Phrases

• “Afterwards” or “Later on” implies a point in time following an event.
• “In after years” refers to a later period in time.
• “Aftermath” refers to the state or consequences following a significant event.

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “I’ll call you after I finish my work.”
• Preposition: “She left her keys under the mat after she locked the door.”
• Verb: “We discussed the plan after the presentation.”
• Adjective: “The project’s after-effects were carefully analyzed.”

Synonyms

• Subsequently
• Consequently
• Post-event
• Following
• Later
• Successively
• Afterward
• Then
• When it comes (as in “When it comes after that…”)