'Later' definitions:

Definition of 'later'

From: WordNet
adverb
Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "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, later, afterwards, afterward, after, later on]
adverb
At some eventual time in the future; "By and by he'll understand"; "I'll see you later" [syn: by and by, later]
adverb
Comparative of the adverb `late'; "he stayed later than you did"
adjective
Coming at a subsequent time or stage; "without ulterior argument"; "the mood posterior to" [syn: later(a), ulterior, posterior]
adjective
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, later(a)] [ant: early]

Definition of 'Later'

From: GCIDE
  • Late \Late\ (l[=a]t), a. [Compar. Later (l[=a]t"[~e]r), or latter (l[a^]t"t[~e]r); superl. Latest (l[=a]t"[e^]st) or Last (l[.a]st).] [OE. lat slow, slack, AS. l[ae]t; akin to OS. lat, D. laat late, G. lass weary, lazy, slack, Icel. latr, Sw. lat, Dan. lad, Goth. lats, and to E. let, v. See Let to permit, and cf. Alas, Lassitude.]
  • 1. Coming after the time when due, or after the usual or proper time; not early; slow; tardy; long delayed; as, a late spring. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Far advanced toward the end or close; as, a late hour of the day; a late period of life. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; recently deceased, departed, or gone out of office; as, the late bishop of London; the late administration. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Not long past; happening not long ago; recent; as, the late rains; we have received late intelligence. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. Continuing or doing until an advanced hour of the night; as, late revels; a late watcher. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Later'

From: GCIDE
  • Later \La"ter\, n.; pl. Lateres. [L.] A brick or tile. --Knight. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Later'

From: GCIDE
  • Later \Lat"er\, a. Compar. of Late, a. & adv. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'later'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Words containing 'Later'