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

• 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

Goff threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Kalif Raymond midway through the fourth quarter and later connected with Jahmyr Gibbs for a 4-yard TD, pulling the Lions within five points each time. —CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025

Fast forward decades later and fashionable ski wear continues to transcend pure functionality, making its way to the runway via luxury ski-wear brands Bogner and Moncler, as well as iconic heritage brands and leaders in outdoor performance wear, Patagonia, Helly Hansen and The North Face. —Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025

But a decade later, the fight had worn on Sweeney. —Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025

Nancy disappeared that evening, and her body was later discovered. —Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 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