après
preposition
(ˌ)ä-ˈprā 
ˈä-ˌprā;
ˈa-ˌprā
: after
après tennis
—usually used in combination après-theater party
Synonyms
- after
- behind
- below
- following
- next to
- past
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
après dinner, we retired to the living room for cigars and conversation
Word History
Etymology
French après-, from après after
First Known Use
1889, in the meaning defined above
après
preposition
as in after
subsequent to in time or order après dinner, we retired to the living room for cigars and conversation Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- after
- following
- since
- past
- behind
- below
- next to
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- before
- of
- to
- ere
- prior to
- afore
- previous to
- towards
- toward
- ahead of
