later

1 of 2

adverb

lat·​er ˈlā-tər 

: at some time subsequent to a given time : subsequently, afterward

one week later

they later regretted the decision

—often used with on

experience that will be useful later on

-later

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noun combining form

: worshipper

bibliolater

Synonyms of later

Adverb

• subsequent
• ensuing

Examples of later in a Sentence

Adverb

I'll talk to you again later.

They later regretted the decision.

She returned several weeks later.

I saw him again later that morning.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The district court first blocked enforcement of the law, and the Fourth Circuit later ruled against West Virginia on the Title IX claim while sending the Equal Protection issue back for more fact-finding. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Luke Russert traveled to foreign countries in grief Russert later attended Boston College and graduated in 2008. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 July 2026

His cuffs and chains were removed and a few minutes later he was pronounced dead, according to the family. — Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

He was later convicted in the case, however, and sentenced to 150 days in jail and 30 months of felony probation. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

see late entry 1

Noun combining form

French -latre, from Late Latin -latres, from Greek -latrēs; akin to Greek latron pay

First Known Use

Adverb

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing later

• at a later/future date
• later on
• no/not later than
• see you (around/later)
• sooner or later
• sooner rather than later

Rhymes for later

• cater
• crater
• frater
• freighter
• gator
• grater
• accelerator
• accumulator
• adjudicator
• administrator
• appropriator
• articulator