Words with a similar base: later, later_on

'later'
[later.s.01] as in: coming at a subsequent time or stage


Examples:
without ulterior argument
the mood posterior to



'later'
[late.a.06] as in: at or toward an end or late period or stage of development


Examples:
the late phase of feudalism
a later symptom of the disease
later medical science could have saved the child



'later'
[late.a.01] as in: being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time


Examples:
late evening
late 18th century
a late movie
took a late flight
had a late breakfast



'later'
[belated.s.01] as in: after the expected or usual time; delayed


Examples:
a belated birthday card
I'm late for the plane
the train is late
tardy children are sent to the principal
always tardy in making dental appointments



'later'
[late.s.02] as in: of the immediate past or just previous to the present time


Examples:
a late development
their late quarrel
his recent trip to Africa
in recent months
a recent issue of the journal



'later'
[late.s.03] as in: having died recently


Examples:
her late husband



'later'
[late.a.05] as in: of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages


Examples:
Late Greek



'later'
[late.a.06] as in: at or toward an end or late period or stage of development


Examples:
the late phase of feudalism
a later symptom of the disease
later medical science could have saved the child



'later'
[former.s.02] as in: (used especially of persons) of the immediate past


Examples:
the former president
our late President is still very active
the previous occupant of the White House



'later'
[subsequently.r.01] as in: happening at a time subsequent to a reference time


Examples:
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



'later'
[by_and_by.r.01] as in: at some eventual time in the future


Examples:
By and by he'll understand
I'll see you later



'later'
[later.r.03] as in: comparative of the adverb `late'


Examples:
he stayed later than you did



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