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

• afterward
• after
• thereafter

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

Batie-Smoose reported those same allegations in a Title IX complaint against the school, and was later suspended and did not have her contract renewed in January. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025

Back on the court, Louisville-area holiday tournaments, including the King of the Bluegrass and the Queen of the Commonwealth, are scheduled to get underway later this week. —Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Dec. 2025

Sarah Beckstrom later died from her injuries, while Air Force Staff Sgt. —Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 14 Dec. 2025

There is a brief coda to this episode, set days later, after Kyle has tried to kill himself. —Noel Murray, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2025

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