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be after vs think

think vs be after

be after is not a noun while think is a noun.

be after and think both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
be after No No Yes No
think Yes No Yes No
As verbs, think is a hypernym of be after; that is, think is a word with a broader meaning than be after:
  • be after: have the will and intention to carry out some action
  • think: have in mind as a purpose
Other hypernyms of be after include intend, mean.
be after (noun) think (noun)
an instance of deliberate thinking
be after (verb) think (verb)
have the will and intention to carry out some action bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation
use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
judge or regard; look upon; judge
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
expect, believe, or suppose
have in mind as a purpose
be capable of conscious thought
focus one's attention on a certain state
decide by pondering, reasoning, or reflecting
ponder; reflect on, or reason about
have or formulate in the mind
dispose the mind in a certain way
imagine or visualize
Difference between be after and think

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