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

2 of 2

noun combining form

: worshipper

bibliolater

Synonyms

Adverb

• afterwards
• 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

There was also a dull 1-1 draw with Scotland in their final Nations League game a few days later. —Megan Feringa, New York Times, 28 June 2025

Hamilton returned the favor in Barcelona a month later. —Sean Gregory, Time, 27 June 2025

Bojack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg later called the 2014 iteration the best TV show of the decade. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 June 2025

The second single serves as a glimpse into Wonho’s first full-length album, slated for release later this year. —Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 June 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