afterward vs later
later vs afterwardafterward is not an adjective while later is an adjective.
afterward and later both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| afterward | No | No | No | Yes |
| later | No | Yes | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
afterward and later
are synonyms defined as:
- afterward and later: happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
| afterward (adjective) | later (adjective) |
|---|---|
| at or toward an end or late period or stage of development | |
| coming at a subsequent time or stage |
| afterward (adverb) | later (adverb) |
|---|---|
| happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | happening at a time subsequent to a reference time |
| at some eventual time in the future | |
| comparative of the adverb `late' |
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