later

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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 medical examiner's office later determined the cause of death to be child abuse, including blunt force trauma, neglect, starvation and dehydration. —Katie Houlis, CBS News, 18 June 2026

And then, literally two days later was lockdown COVID. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026

The shooting unfolded on the afternoon of June 16 at ChristianaCare Wilmington Hospital, where officers responding to reports of a shooting, and later found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. —Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 18 June 2026

The club formed 22 years later as a recreational center. —Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 18 June 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