later
1. coming at a subsequent time or stage (Freq. 16)
- without ulterior argument
- the mood posterior to
• Syn:
ulterior, posterior
• Similar to:
subsequent
2. at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
- the late phase of feudalism
- a later symptom of the disease
- later medical science could have saved the child
• Syn:
late
• Ant:
early (for: late)
• Similar to:
advanced, tardive
• Derivationally related forms:
lateness (for: late)
1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time (Freq. 107)
- he apologized subsequently
- he's going to the store but he'll be back here later
- it didn't happen until afterward
- two hours after that
• Syn:
subsequently, afterwards, afterward, after, later on
• Derived from adjective:
subsequent (for: subsequently)
2. at some eventual time in the future (Freq. 18)
- By and by he'll understand
- I'll see you later
• Syn:
by and by
3. comparative of the adverb 'late'
- he stayed later than you did
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