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

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

The latter, of course, is being groomed as WWE’s next big thing much like Reigns was a decade ago, so that’s the dream match that could bring Reigns back later in 2025. —Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025

The narrative outlined in the IAB file says the woman informed then Chief of Department Philip Banks, later a deputy mayor under Adams, within weeks of the November 2013 incident. —Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025

Then later, in a fourth-and-5 situation, Sanders collapsed the pocket yet again, completely dominating his one-on-one rep and moving the offensive lineman toward the quarterback. —Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025

Ragland later pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter and was given credit for his time served and released in 2007. —Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 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