Phrase guide

come after

verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To pursue or follow; to pursue with hostile intent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Don't try to come after me.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To follow or succeed; to be the successor of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Who came after Richard the Lionheart?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

be the successor (of)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Carter followed Ford
  • Will Charles succeed to the throne?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: succeed, follow

Antonyms: none provided

Narrower terms: accede, enter, supplant, replace, supersede, supervene upon, supercede

4

verb

Meaning 4

come after in time, as a result

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: follow

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: result, ensue

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: seguir — to pursue
  • French: suivre — to pursue
  • Galician: seguir — to pursue
  • German: nachstellen — to pursue
  • Greek: καταδιώκω (katadióko) — to pursue
  • Italian: seguire — to pursue
  • Portuguese: seguir — to pursue
  • Russian: пресле́довать (preslédovatʹ) — to pursue
  • Spanish: venir por — to pursue
  • Catalan: succeir — to succeed, to be the successor of
  • French: suivre — to succeed, to be the successor of
  • Galician: seguir — to succeed, to be the successor of
  • Galician: suceder — to succeed, to be the successor of
  • German: nachfolgen — to succeed, to be the successor of
  • Greek: έπομαι (épomai) — to succeed, to be the successor of
  • Italian: succedere — to succeed, to be the successor of
  • Portuguese: suceder — to succeed, to be the successor of
  • Spanish: suceder — to succeed, to be the successor of
  • Welsh: dod ar ôl — to succeed, to be the successor of