afterwards

As an adjective following

is coming next, either in sequence or in time.

As a preposition following

is after, subsequent to.

As a noun following

is a group of followers, attendants or admirers; an entourage.

As an adverb afterwards is

(temporal location) at a later or succeeding time.

As adverbs the difference between afterwards and henceforth

is that afterwards is (temporal location) at a later or succeeding time while henceforth is (formal) from now on; from this time on.

As an adverb afterwards

is (temporal location) at a later or succeeding time.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

As a noun posterity

is all the future generations, especially the descendants of a specific person.

As an adverb afterwards is

(temporal location) at a later or succeeding time.

As adverbs the difference between forward and afterwards

is that forward is towards the front or from the front while afterwards is (temporal location) at a later or succeeding time.

As a noun forward

is (dialectal|or|obsolete) agreement; covenant or forward can be (rugby) one of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

As an adjective forward

is toward the front or at the front.

As a verb forward

is to advance, promote.

As an adverb afterwards

is (temporal location) at a later or succeeding time.

As a noun future is

the time ahead; those moments yet to be experienced.

As an adjective future is

having to do with or occurring in the future.

As a preposition toward

is in the direction of.

As an adjective toward

is future; to come.

As an adverb afterwards is

at a later or succeeding time.

As adverbs the difference between backward and afterwards

is that backward is in the direction towards the back; backwards while afterwards is at a later or succeeding time.

As an adjective backward

is pertaining to the direction towards the back.

As a noun backward

is the state behind or past.

As adverbs the difference between before and afterwards

is that before is at an earlier time while afterwards is (temporal location) at a later or succeeding time.

As a preposition before

is earlier than (in time).

As a conjunction before

is in advance of the time when.

As adverbs the difference between afterwards and consequently

is that afterwards is at a later or succeeding time while consequently is as a result or consequence of something.