Following vs. After
Difference Between Following and After
Followingadjective
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
See the following section.Afteradverb
Behind; later in time; following.
They lived happily ever after.I left the room, and the dog bounded after.Followingadjective
About to be specified.
The following words have no definition...Afterpreposition
Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
We had a few beers after the game.The time is quarter after eight.The Cold War began shortly after the Second World War.Followingadjective
(of a wind) Blowing in the direction of travel.
The following wind sped us on our way.Afterpreposition
Behind.
He will leave a trail of destruction after him.Followingpreposition
After, subsequent to.
Following the meeting, we all had a chat.Afterpreposition
In pursuit of, seeking.
He's after a job; run after him; inquire after her health.Followingnoun
A group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.
He had a loyal following.Afterpreposition
In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.
We named him after his grandfather; a painting after Leonardo da Vinci.Followingnoun
Vocation; business; profession.
Afterpreposition
Next in importance or rank.
The princess is next in line to the throne after the prince.Followingnoun
(with definite article, treated as singular or plural) A thing or things to be mentioned immediately after.
The following is a recommendation letter from the president.The following are the three most important questions.Afterpreposition
As a result of.
After your bad behaviour, you will be punished.Followingverb
present participle of follow
Afterpreposition
In spite of.
After all that has happened, he is still my friend.I can't believe that, after all our advice against gambling, you walked into that casino!Followingnoun
a group of followers or enthusiasts
Afterpreposition
Used to indicate recent completion of an activity
I was after finishing my dinner when there was a knock on the door.Followingnoun
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture;
the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuitAfterpreposition
(dated) According to an author or text.
Followingadjective
going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction;
the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a paradetried to outrun the following footstepsAfterpreposition
Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to.
to look after workmen; to enquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousnessFollowingadjective
in the desired direction;
a following windAfterpreposition
(obsolete) According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.
Followingadjective
immediately following in time or order;
the following daynext in linethe next presidentthe next item on the listAfterconjunction
Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.
I went home after we had decided to call it a day.Followingadjective
about to be mentioned or specified;
the following itemsAfteradjective
(dated) Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent
Afteradjective
At or towards the stern of a ship.
The after gun is mounted aft.The after gun is abaft the forward gun.Afteradjective
located farther aft
Afteradverb
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time;
he apologized subsequentlyhe's going to the store but he'll be back here laterit didn't happen until afterwardtwo hours after thatAfteradverb
behind or in the rear;
and Jill came tumbling after
