after vs knowing

after

prep
  • Next in importance or rank. 

  • In pursuit of, seeking. 

  • In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing. 

  • In spite of. 

  • Behind. 

  • Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to. 

  • Subsequently to; following in time; later than. 

  • Used to indicate recent completion of an activity 

  • As a result of. 

adj
  • At or towards the stern of a ship. 

conj
  • Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause. 

adv
  • Behind; later in time; following. 

knowing

prep
  • Given my knowledge about someone or something. 

noun
  • The act or condition of having knowledge. 

adj
  • The ability to know something without being taught. 

  • Suggestive of private knowledge or understanding. 

  • Possessing knowledge or understanding; knowledgeable, intelligent. 

  • Deliberate, wilful. 

  • Shrewd or showing clever awareness; discerning. 

  • Demonstrating knowledge of what is in fashion; stylish, chic. 

How often have the words after and knowing occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )