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

Two reps later, Nix saw blitz and — with a veteran’s cool — checked into a quick-hit to Evan Engram, who sped for 20 yards. —Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025

Bank of America reiterates Alphabet as buy The firm raised its price target to $280 per share from $252 ahead of Alphabet earnings later this month. —Michael Bloom, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025

Things heated up later that month, when the couple was spotted sharing a kiss during a Los Angeles date night at Sushi Park. —Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025

The council is reportedly expected to release initial findings later this fall and a final report in 2026. —Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 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