The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AFTER which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
Before’s opposite crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AFTER | 100 % | 5 |
Why may AFTER be the right solution?
The opposite of "before" in terms of time is "after", making "AFTER" the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Before’s opposite
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- against
- ant
- anterior
- anti
- appose
- beam
- behind
- bid
- con
- contra
- devil
- eyes
Crossword Answer definitions
AFTER adjective- Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent
- (where the frame of reference is within the ship) At or towards the stern of a ship.
- Behind; later in time; following.
- Subsequently to; following in time; later than.
- Behind.
- In pursuit of, seeking.
- In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.
- Next in importance or rank.
- As a result of.
- In spite of.
- (usually preceded by a form of be, followed by an -ing form of a verb) Used to indicate recent completion of an activity
- According to an author or text.
- Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to.
- According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.
- Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.
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