behind in place or position; following behind

men lining up one after the other.

later in time than; in succession to; at the close of

Tell me after supper. Day after day he came to work late.

subsequent to and in consequence of

After what has happened, I can never return.

below in rank or excellence; nearest to

Milton is usually placed after Shakespeare among English poets.

in imitation of or in imitation of the style of

to make something after a model; fashioned after Raphael.

in pursuit or search of; with or in desire for

I'm after a better job. Run after him!

concerning; about

to inquire after a person.

with the name of; for

He was named after his uncle.

in proportion to; in accordance with

He was a man after the hopes and expectations of his father.

according to the nature of; in conformity with; in agreement or unison with

He was a man after my own heart. He swore after the manner of his faith.

subsequent to and notwithstanding; in spite of

After all their troubles, they still manage to be optimistic.

behind; in the rear

Jill came tumbling after.

later in time; afterward

three hours after; happily ever after.

later in time; next; subsequent; succeeding

In after years we never heard from him.

Nautical, Aeronautics .

farther aft.

located closest to the stern or tail; aftermost

after hold; after mast.

including the stern or tail

the after part of a hull.

subsequent to the time that

after the boys left.

afters, British Informal . the final course of a meal, as pudding, ice cream, or the like; dessert. ?

after all

despite what has occurred or been assumed previously; nevertheless

I've discovered I can attend the meeting after all.

adjective

before

adjective

afterwards , back , back of , behind , below , ensuing , hind , hindmost , in the rear , later , next , posterior , postliminary , rear , subsequential , subsequently , succeeding , thereafter , subsequent , ulterior , postern , anon , astern , beyond , concerning , ex post facto , following , past , post , posteriad , post hoc , posthumous , postscript , rearward , residual , since , soon , succedent

adverb

afterward , afterwards , latterly , next , subsequently , ulteriorly