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Synonyms for come after

Most common

chase hunt torment persecute succeed follow

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Chase — to pursue or follow; to pursue with hostile intent

chase, hunt, torment, persecute

2. Succeed

succeed, follow

Other

ensue

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To pursue or follow; to pursue with hostile intent.

    Don't try to come after me.

  2. v. 2

    To follow or succeed; to be the successor of.

    Who came after Richard the Lionheart?

Example sentences

  • hunt Dmitri accompanied Rima in her demon-hunt mission.
  • chase Sami tried to chase after Layla and talked to her.
  • torment His shyness made public speaking a torment to him.
  • persecute Sedition laws are usually used to persecute peaceful left-wing activists.
  • follow Some pupils find it difficult to follow the rules.
  • succeed If it were not for your help, I could not succeed.

By length

4 letters
hunt1
5 letters
chase1, ensue2
6 letters
follow2
7 letters
succeed2, torment2
9 letters
persecute3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (ensue2 = 2 syllables).