· the most recent news or development; "have you heard the latest?"

Hypernym(s): news, intelligence, tidings, word

· up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date; "the news is up-to-the-minute"; "the very latest scientific discoveries"

Synonym(s): up-to-the-minute

· in the current fashion or style

Synonym(s): a_la_mode, in_style, in_vogue, modish

· 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