after

after is a 5-letter English word with 17 senses as adjective, preposition, and adverb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life. Face value is 8 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

5 letters · Scrabble 8 · Words With Friends 8 · 17 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.
2. adjective. Hinder; nearer the rear.
3. adjective. To ward the stern of the ship; -- applied to any object in the rear part of a vessel; as the after cabin, after hatchway.
4. preposition. Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.
5. preposition. Below in rank; next to in order.
6. preposition. Later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three days. It often precedes a clause. Formerly that was interposed between it and the clause.
7. preposition. Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful.
8. preposition. Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.
9. preposition. Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.
10. preposition. Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.
11. preposition. In imitation of; in conformity with; after the manner of; as, to make a thing after a model; a picture after Rubens; the boy takes after his father.
12. preposition. According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.
13. preposition. According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.
14. adverb. Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.
15. adjective. located farther aft
16. adverb. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

    "he apologized subsequently"

    "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"

    Synonyms: afterward, afterwards, later, subsequently

17. adverb. behind or in the rear

    "and Jill came tumbling after"

Synonyms

afterward, afterwards, later, subsequently

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in after:

afret, frate, trefa

Common word forms

afters

Words from these letters

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