Find the synonyms or antonyms of a word
Synonyms for after
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : af-ter, ahf- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈæf tər, ˈɑf- |
Top 10 synonyms for after Other synonyms for the word after
Définition of after
Origin :- Old English æfter "after, next, throughout, following in time, later," from Old English of "off" (see of) + -ter, a comparative suffix; thus the original meaning was "more away, farther off." Cf. Old Norse eptir "after," Old High German aftar, Gothic aftra "behind." Cognate with Greek apotero "farther off."
- After hours "after regular working hours" is from 1861. Afterwit "wisdom that comes too late" is attested from c.1500 but seems to have fallen from use, despite being more needed now than ever. After you as an expression in yielding precedence is recorded by 1650.
- adj following in position or time
Antonyms for after
Based on : Thesaurus.com - Gutenberg.org - Dictionary.com - Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019