Dictionary Entry

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

1adjective
Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.
2adjective
Hinder; nearer the rear.
3adjective
To ward the stern of the ship; -- applied to any object in the rear part of a vessel; as the after cabin, after hatchway.
4preposition
Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.
5preposition
Below in rank; next to in order.
6preposition
Later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three days. It often precedes a clause. Formerly that was interposed between it and the clause.
7preposition
Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful.
8preposition
Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.
9preposition
Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.
10preposition
Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.
11preposition
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.
12preposition
According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.
13preposition
According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.
14adverb
Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.
15adjective
located farther aft
16adverb
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
17adverb
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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