come after

VERB

ensue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arise befall come up emanate occur turn out

STRONG

appear attend derive develop eventuate flow follow issue proceed result stem succeed supervene

WEAK

be consequent on be subsequent to come next eventualize turn up

Antonyms

STRONG

cause cease disregard halt neglect precede repress stop

WEAK

antecede

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pursue

STRONG

chase displace ensue postdate replace result succeed supersede supervene supplant

WEAK

be subsequent to come from come next go after go next proceed from spring from

Antonyms

STRONG

precede

WEAK

avoid disregard go before lead misunderstand neglect not get pass over scorn shun slight

VERB

happen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise arrive crop up develop fall go on hit materialize meet pass result take effect take place transpire

STRONG

befall betide bump chance down ensue eventuate follow issue light proceed recur shake smoke spring stumble supervene

WEAK

be found become a fact become known become of come about come into being come into existence come off luck present itself stumble upon turn out turn up what goes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease disappear fail halt lose stop

STRONG

precede

VERB

supervene

Synonyms

STRONG

chase displace ensue postdate pursue replace result succeed supersede supplant

WEAK

be subsequent to come from come next go after go next on proceed from spring from

Antonyms

STRONG

precede retreat run away

Example Sentences

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The drugmaker sees gaps in its portfolio and has the financial means to fill them, its chief business officer said, signaling more deals are to come after this week’s pair of acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

“I know she’s going to come after me hard,” the 32-year-old Pegula said following her clinical 6-1, 6-3 third-round defeat of Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

His remarks come after unions and defence firms warned the continued delays to the DIP were a "threat" to British jobs, skills and national security.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Alphabet will be hoping that its Dow inclusion—which came after the stock more than doubled in a year—hasn’t come after its peak.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

And, also, maybe this is selfish of me, but I didn’t want people to come after this new chicken with pitchforks, like they did with Frankenstein.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

come after

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