after
preposition/ˈæftər/
Frequency rank: #69 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Later than, or following something in time.
Example sentence
She went to bed after finishing her homework.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 1–100
- itsBelonging to the thing, animal, or baby already mentioned.
- ourBelonging to the speaker and one or more other people.
- thanUsed to compare two different people, things, or amounts.
- goodOf a high quality, standard, or pleasing kind.
- onlyAnd no one or nothing else; solely.
- firstComing before all others in time, order, or importance.
- himA male person or animal, used as the object of a verb or preposition.
- intoMoving to a position inside or within something.
- knowTo have information or understanding of something in your mind.
- seeTo notice or become aware of something with your eyes.