after all

adverb
UK: /ˌɑːftər ˈɔːl/
US: /ˌæftər ˈɔːl/

  1. Despite what was planned or expected.

    1. I decided to stay home after all. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rain stopped, so after all we went to the park and had a good time. [ ] [ ]

  2. Considering that; it must be remembered that.

    1. You should invite her; after all, she's your sister. [ ] [ ]
    2. They've decided not to sell the house after all because it is, after all, where they raised their kids. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

anyway however but still indeed yet nevertheless
after all idiom

  1. Used to introduce a final and strong reason.

    1. I trust him; he's honest, after all. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't blame him; he did his best, after all. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "after all" in English means: Despite what was planned or expected., Considering that; it must be remembered that..

The phonetic transcription of "after all" is /ˌɑːftər ˈɔːl/ in British English and /ˌæftər ˈɔːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "after all": anyway, however, but, still, indeed, yet, nevertheless.

Example usage of "after all": "I decided to stay home after all.". More examples on the page.