come after

/kəm ˌæftər/

/kəm ˈɑftə/

Other forms: came after; comes after; coming after

Definitions of come after

1. verb

   come after in time, as a result
   synonyms: follow

   follow, postdate

   be later in time

   follow

   be next

   type of:

   ensue, result

   issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
2. verb

   be the successor (of)
   synonyms: follow, succeed

   types:

   accede, enter

   take on duties or office

   replace, supercede, supersede, supervene upon, supplant

   take the place or move into the position of

   ascend

   become king or queen

   deputise, deputize, step in, substitute

   act as a substitute

   displace, preempt

   take the place of or have precedence over

   usurp

   take the place of

   oust

   remove and replace