Chapter Porpoise to Practical of P by Soule's Synonymes

Posterior, a.

1. Subsequent, following, later after, succeeding, ensuing.

2. Hind, hinder, back, rear.

Posterity, n. Descendants, offspring, progeny, succeeding generations.

Postfix, n. Affix, suffix.

Posthaste, ad. With speed, with expedition, fast, rapidly.

Posthumous, a. Post-obit, after death.

Postman, n. Courier, post, letter-carrier.

Post-meridian, a. Afternoon.

Post mortem. [L.]

1. After death.

2. Autopsy, post-mortem examination, post-obit.

Postpone, v. a. Defer, delay, adjourn, procrastinate, put off, stave off, let lie over, prorogue.

Post-prandial, a. After-dinner.

Postscript, n. Appendix, supplement.

Postulate, n.

1. Supposition, conjecture, hypothesis, assumption, theory, speculation, axiom, assumed truth, postulatum.

2. (Geom.) Self-evident problem.

Postulate, v. a.

1. Assume, presuppose.

2. Solicit, entreat, supplicate, beseech.

Postulation, n.

1. Gratuitous assumption, supposition.

2. Supplication, intercession, solicitation, request.