Later vs Thereafter - What's the difference?
later | thereafter |
(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."
After that, from then on.
* 1900 , L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Chapter 23
As adverbs the difference between later and thereafter
is that later is comparative of late while thereafter is after that, from then on.As an adjective later
is comparative of late.As an interjection later
is see you later; goodbye.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.
Derived terms
* later days * later on * save for later * sooner or laterStatistics
*Anagrams
* * * * * 200 English basic words ----thereafter
English
Adverb
(-)- He left; thereafter we never met again.
- "My third command to the Winged Monkeys," said Glinda, "shall be to carry you to your forest. Then, having used up the powers of the Golden Cap, I shall give it to the King of the Monkeys, that he and his band may thereafter be free for evermore."