Definitions
- Referring to something that comes after or occurs as a result of something else. - Describing the act of pursuing or chasing someone or something. - Talking about a group of people who support or are fans of someone or something.
- Referring to a time after the present or a previously mentioned time. - Describing an action or event that will occur at a future time. - Talking about something that is postponed or delayed until a later time.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a time after the present or a previously mentioned time.
- 2Both can be used to describe a postponed or delayed event.
- 3Both can be used as adjectives, adverbs, and nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Time frame: Following refers to something that comes after or occurs as a result of something else, while later refers to a time after the present or a previously mentioned time.
- 2Action: Following can describe the act of pursuing or chasing someone or something, while later describes an action or event that will occur at a future time.
- 3Emphasis: Following emphasizes the sequence of events, while later emphasizes the time frame.
- 4Usage: Following is more commonly used in formal writing, while later is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
- 5Connotation: Following can have a negative connotation when referring to a group of people who blindly support someone or something, while later does not have any negative connotations.
Remember this!
Following and later are both words that refer to a time after the present or a previously mentioned time. However, following emphasizes the sequence of events and can describe the act of pursuing or chasing someone or something, while later emphasizes the time frame and describes an action or event that will occur at a future time. Additionally, following is more commonly used in formal writing and can have a negative connotation when referring to a group of people who blindly support someone or something.
