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late vs later

later vs late

late and later both are adjectives.

late and later both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
late No Yes No Yes
later No Yes No Yes
As adjectives, late and later are synonyms defined as:
  • late and later: at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
late (adjective) later (adjective)
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages coming at a subsequent time or stage
at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
having died recently
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
after the expected or usual time; delayed
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past
late (adverb) later (adverb)
later than usual or than expected happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
to an advanced time at some eventual time in the future
at an advanced age or stage comparative of the adverb `late'
in the recent past
Difference between late and later

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