English adjective: later | |||
1. | later coming at a subsequent time or stage | ||
Samples | Without ulterior argument. The mood posterior to. | ||
Synonyms | posterior, ulterior | ||
Similar | subsequent | ||
Antonyms | antecedent | ||
2. | later at or toward an end or late period or stage of development | ||
Samples | The late phase of feudalism. A later symptom of the disease. Later medical science could have saved the child. | ||
Synonyms | late | ||
Similar | advanced, tardive | ||
Antonyms | early | ||
English adverb: later | |||
1. | later happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | ||
Samples | 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. | ||
Synonyms | after, afterward, afterwards, later on, subsequently | ||
2. | later at some eventual time in the future | ||
Samples | By and by he'll understand. I'll see you later. | ||
Synonyms | by and by | ||
3. | later comparative of the adverb `late' | ||
Samples | He stayed later than you did. | ||