Later vs Lather - What's the difference?
later | lather |
(late)
Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
At some unspecified time in the future.
(late)
Coming afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
At some time in the future.
(slang) See you later; goodbye.
(slang) Dismissive term to minimize importance of an annoying persons.
Frequently used with "for you".
"Later for you."
The foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.
Foam from profuse sweating, as of a horse.
A state of agitation.
To cover with lather.
To beat or whip.
To form lather or froth, as a horse does when profusely sweating.
As verbs the difference between later and lather
is that later is while lather is to cover with lather.As a noun lather is
the foam made by rapidly stirring soap and water.later
English
Adverb
(head)- You came in late yesterday and today you came in even later .
- My roommate arrived first. I arrived later .
- I arrived later than my roommate.
- I wanted to do it now, but I'll have to do it later .
Antonyms
* earlierAdjective
(head)- Jim was later than John.
- The Victorian era is a later period of English history than the Elizabethan era.
- The meeting was adjourned to a later date.
Antonyms
* earlierInterjection
(head)- Later , dude.