later

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈleɪtər/

From late (adv):
later
adv comparative
latest
adv superlative
From late (adj):
later
adj comparative
latest
adj superlative

later
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Sense: Adjective: occurring later in time
Synonyms:
after Collocations, following Collocations, ensuing Collocations, subsequent Collocations, succeeding, forthcoming Collocations, future Collocations
Sense: Adverb: at a later time
Synonyms:
later on, after Collocations, afterward, afterwards Collocations, next Collocations, by and by, soon Collocations, in time, thereafter Collocations, after the fact, in the fullness of time, eventually Collocations, in the future, in future (UK)


late
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Sense: Adjective: behind schedule
Synonyms:
behind schedule, not on time, not in time, behind time, overdue Collocations, belated Collocations, tardy (informal), delayed Collocations, held up, behindhand, ill-timed, mistimed, subject to delay, behind Collocations
Antonyms:
early Collocations, punctual Collocations, on time, prompt Collocations, timely Collocations, on track, on schedule
Sense: Adjective: far into the night
Synonyms:
late at night, after hours, after midnight, toward morning, overtime Collocations
Antonyms:
morning Collocations, dawn Collocations, day Collocations, early morning, mid-morning, afternoon Collocations, evening Collocations, mid-evening, lunchtime, dinner time, daytime
Sense: Adjective: dead - former
Synonyms:
deceased Collocations, departed, dearly departed, dead Collocations, defunct, lifeless, breathless
Antonyms:
alive Collocations, living Collocations, existing Collocations, still alive, still going
Sense: Adjective: advanced
Synonyms:
advanced Collocations, developed Collocations, high Collocations, refined Collocations, progressive, evolved
Antonyms:
early Collocations, vintage Collocations, ancient Collocations, first Collocations, embryonic, young Collocations, initial Collocations, pioneer Collocations
Sense: Adjective: recent
Synonyms:
recent Collocations, new Collocations, fresh Collocations, breaking
Sense: Adverb: after the expected time
Synonyms:
at the eleventh hour, behind schedule, at the last minute, belatedly, tardily (informal), later than expected


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