· coming at a subsequent time or stage; "without ulterior argument"; "the mood posterior to"

Synonym(s): ulterior, posterior

· 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"

Synonym(s): late

· being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time; "late evening"; "late 18th century"; "a late movie"; "took a late flight"; "had a late breakfast"

Antonym(s): early, middle

· after the expected or usual time; delayed; "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"

Synonym(s): belated, tardy

· of the immediate past or just previous to the present time; "a late development"; "their late quarrel"; "his recent trip to Africa"; "in recent months"; "a recent issue of the journal"

Synonym(s): recent

· having died recently; "her late husband"

· of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages; "Late Greek"

Antonym(s): early, middle

· 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"

Synonym(s): later

Antonym(s): early

· (used especially of persons) of the immediate past; "the former president"; "our late President is still very active"; "the previous occupant of the White House"

Synonym(s): former, previous

· 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"

Synonym(s): subsequently, afterwards, afterward, after, later_on

· at some eventual time in the future; "By and by he'll understand"; "I'll see you later"

Synonym(s): by_and_by

· comparative of the adverb `late'; "he stayed later than you did"