After and Beginning

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After adjective - Being at or in the part of something opposite the front part.

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Beginning is an antonym for after.

Beginning adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.

Usage example: the beginning part of the book is a portrait of Europe on the eve of the World War I

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After is an antonym for beginning.

Nearby Words: begin, beginner

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