Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb come_after

2 senses of come after

Sense 1
follow, come after -- (come after in time, as a result; "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake")
       => result, ensue -- (issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end; "result in tragedy")

Sense 2
succeed, come after, follow -- (be the successor (of); "Carter followed Ford"; "Will Charles succeed to the throne?")