After vs. On

Afteradverb

Behind; later in time; following.

Afterpreposition

Subsequently to; following in time; later than.

Afterpreposition

Behind.

Afterpreposition

In pursuit of, seeking.

Afterpreposition

In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.

Afterpreposition

Next in importance or rank.

Afterpreposition

As a result of.

Afterpreposition

In spite of.

Afterpreposition

Used to indicate recent completion of an activity

Afterpreposition

(dated) According to an author or text.

Afterpreposition

Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to.

Afterpreposition

(obsolete) According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.

Afterconjunction

Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.

Afteradjective

(dated) Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

Afteradjective

At or towards the stern of a ship.

Afteradjective

Next; later in time; subsequent; succeeding; as, an after period of life.

Afteradjective

Hinder; nearer the rear.

Afterpreposition

Behind in place; as, men in line one after another.

Afterpreposition

Below in rank; next to in order.

Afterpreposition

Later in time; subsequent; as, after supper, after three days. It often precedes a clause. Formerly that was interposed between it and the clause.

Afterpreposition

Subsequent to and in consequence of; as, after what you have said, I shall be careful.

Afterpreposition

Subsequent to and notwithstanding; as, after all our advice, you took that course.

Afterpreposition

Moving toward from behind; following, in search of; in pursuit of.

Afterpreposition

Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to; as, to look after workmen; to inquire after a friend; to thirst after righteousness.

Afterpreposition

In imitation of; in conformity with; after the manner of; as, to make a thing after a model; a picture after Rubens; the boy takes after his father.

Afterpreposition

According to; in accordance with; in conformity with the nature of; as, he acted after his kind.

Afterpreposition

According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.

Afteradverb

Subsequently in time or place; behind; afterward; as, he follows after.

Afteradjective

located farther aft

Afteradverb

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time;

Afteradverb

behind or in the rear;

Afterpreposition

in the time following (an event or another period of time)

Afterpreposition

in phrases indicating something happening continuously or repeatedly

Afterpreposition

past (used in specifying a time)

Afterpreposition

during the time following the departure or action of

Afterpreposition

behind

Afterpreposition

(with reference to looking or speaking) in the direction of someone who is moving further away

Afterpreposition

in pursuit or quest of

Afterpreposition

next to and following in order or importance

Afterpreposition

in allusion to (someone or something with the same or a related name)

Afterpreposition

in imitation of

Afterconjunction

during the period of time following (an event)

Afteradverb

during the period of time following (an event)

Afteradjective

later

Afteradjective

nearer the stern of a ship

Onadjective

In the state of being active, functioning or operating.

Onadjective

Performing according to schedule.

Onadjective

Acceptable, appropriate.

Onadjective

(informal) Destined, normally in the context of a challenge being accepted; involved, doomed.

Onadjective

Having reached a base as a runner and being positioned there, awaiting further action from a subsequent batter.

Onadjective

(euphemistic) Menstruating.

Onadverb

To an operating state.

Onadverb

Along, forwards (continuing an action).

Onadverb

In continuation, at length.

Onadverb

(cricket) In, or towards the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a right-handed batsman; leg. en

Onadverb

(obsolete in the US) Later.

Onadverb

Of betting odds, denoting a better than even chance. See also odds-on.

Onpreposition

Positioned at the upper surface of, touching from above.

Onpreposition

At or near; adjacent to.

Onpreposition

Covering.

Onpreposition

At the date of.

Onpreposition

Some time during the day of.

Onpreposition

Dealing with the subject of, about, or concerning something.

Onpreposition

Touching; hanging from.

Onpreposition

(informal) In the possession of.

Onpreposition

Because of, or due to.

Onpreposition

Upon; at the time of (and often because of).

Onpreposition

Paid for by.

Onpreposition

Used to indicate a means or medium.

Onpreposition

Indicating a means of subsistence.

Onpreposition

Away or occupied with (e.g. a scheduled activity).

Onpreposition

Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with.

Onpreposition

Regularly taking (a drug).

Onpreposition

Under the influence of (a drug).

Onpreposition

(mathematics) Having identical domain and codomain.

Onpreposition

(mathematics) Having V^n as domain and V as codomain, for some set V and integer n.

Onpreposition

(mathematics) Generated by.

Onpreposition

Supported by (the specified part of itself).

Onpreposition

At a given time after the start of something; at.

Onpreposition

In addition to; besides; indicating multiplication or succession in a series.

Onpreposition

of

Onpreposition

Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in.

Onpreposition

Toward; for; indicating the object of an emotion.

Onpreposition

(obsolete) At the peril of, or for the safety of.

Onpreposition

In the service of; connected with; of the number of.

Onpreposition

By virtue of; with the pledge of.

Onpreposition

To the account or detriment of; denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon.

Onpreposition

(especially when numbers of combatants or competitors are specified) Against; in opposition to.

Onpreposition

Without.

Onverb

to switch on

Onnoun

In the Japanese language, a pronunciation, or reading, of a kanji character that was originally based on the character's pronunciation in Chinese, contrasted with kun.

Onpreposition

The general signification of on is situation, motion, or condition with respect to contact or support beneath

Onpreposition

At, or in contact with, the surface or upper part of a thing, and supported by it; placed or lying in contact with the surface; as, the book lies on the table, which stands on the floor of a house on an island.

Onpreposition

To or against the surface of; - used to indicate the motion of a thing as coming or falling to the surface of another; as, rain falls on the earth.

Onpreposition

Denoting performance or action by contact with the surface, upper part, or outside of anything; hence, by means of; with; as, to play on a violin or piano. Hence, figuratively, to work on one's feelings; to make an impression on the mind.

Onpreposition

At or near; adjacent to; - indicating situation, place, or position; as, on the one hand, on the other hand; the fleet is on the American coast.

Onpreposition

In addition to; besides; - indicating multiplication or succession in a series; as, heaps on heaps; mischief on mischief; loss on loss; thought on thought.

Onpreposition

Indicating dependence or reliance; with confidence in; as, to depend on a person for assistance; to rely on; hence, indicating the ground or support of anything; as, he will promise on certain conditions; to bet on a horse; based on certain assumptions.

Onpreposition

At or in the time of; during; as, on Sunday we abstain from labor. See At (synonym).

Onpreposition

At the time of; - often conveying some notion of cause or motive; as, on public occasions, the officers appear in full dress or uniform; the shop is closed on Sundays.

Onpreposition

Toward; for; - indicating the object of some passion; as, have pity or compassion on him.

Onpreposition

At the peril of, or for the safety of.

Onpreposition

By virtue of; with the pledge of; - denoting a pledge or engagement, and put before the thing pledged; as, he affirmed or promised on his word, or on his honor.

Onpreposition

To the account of; - denoting imprecation or invocation, or coming to, falling, or resting upon; as, on us be all the blame; a curse on him.

Onpreposition

In reference or relation to; as, on our part expect punctuality; a satire on society.

Onpreposition

Of.

Onpreposition

Occupied with; in the performance of; as, only three officers are on duty; on a journey; on the job; on an assignment; on a case; on the alert.

Onpreposition

In the service of; connected with; a member of; as, he is on a newspaper; on a committee.

Onpreposition

In reference to; about; concerning; as, to think on it; to meditate on it.

Onadverb

Forward, in progression; onward; - usually with a verb of motion; as, move on; go on; the beat goes on.

Onadverb

Forward, in succession; as, from father to son, from the son to the grandson, and so on.

Onadverb

In continuance; without interruption or ceasing; as, sleep on, take your ease; say on; sing on.

Onadverb

Adhering; not off; as in the phrase, "He is neither on nor off," that is, he is not steady, he is irresolute.

Onadverb

Attached to the body, as clothing or ornament, or for use.

Onadverb

In progress; proceeding; ongoing; as, a game is on.

Onadjective

in operation or operational;

Onadjective

(of events) planned or scheduled;

Onadjective

performing or scheduled for duties;

Onadverb

with a forward motion;

Onadverb

indicates continuity or persistence or concentration;

Onadverb

in a state required for something to function or be effective;