Meaning

(rare or no longer productive) With contrary, subordinate, or remote effect, denoting hindrance, setback, inferiority, etc..

Definitions by Sense

1. (rare or no longer productive) With contrary, subordinate, or remote effect, denoting hindrance, setback, inferiority, etc.
2. With adverbial or adjectival effect, forming compound words indicating something that comes afterwards in spacial position.
3. With prepositional effect, forming compound words denoting something which follows the second element of the compound, and is less intense or significant.
4. With prepositional effect, forming compound words denoting follows and is a result of the second element of the compound.

Example Sentences

after- + deal → afterdeal

after- + tale → aftertale

after- + deck → afterdeck

after- + limb → after-limb

after- + ship → after-ship

after- + glow → afterglow

after- + shock → aftershock

after- + thought → afterthought

Synonyms for after-

Antonyms for after-

When Should You Use After-?

Use after- when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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