after- root words — words with the after- root

The root after- comes from English after, meaning following, behind. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including afterpains. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the after- root

Explore words with after- — words containing the after- root and sharing its sense of "following, behind". Examples include afterpains. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does after- mean?

The after- root means following, behind, from English after. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.