Synonyms of later

later 1 of 2

adverb

ˈlā-tər 

as in afterward

following in time or place

we're going to go to the mall later on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• afterward
• after
• thereafter
• subsequently
• soon
• next
• then
• latterly
• since
• hereafter
• thereupon
• by and by
• infra
• presently
• hereinbelow

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• earlier
• before
• previously
• ahead
• beforehand
• anteriorly
• formerly
• afore
• antecedently
• heretofore
• theretofore

later

2 of 2

adjective

ˈlā-tər 

as in subsequent

being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else

the details of the plan will be filled in at a later date

Synonyms & Similar Words

• subsequent
• ensuing
• after
• late
• latest
• latter
• posterior
• final
• last
• eventual
• following
• delayed
• concluding
• behind
• belated
• slow
• closing
• terminal
• ultimate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• previous
• prior
• former
• early
• precedent
• fore
• foregoing
• anterior
• preceding
• premature
• advanced
• antecedent
• advance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of later

Adverb

Seconds later, a group of deputies rushed up to the driver-side door and pointed their guns into the vehicle. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Clarke, who denied all allegations, later sued the publication for libel but lost the case in August 2025. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Those inspection tools can help manufacturers identify internal issues before propulsion hardware reaches later production stages. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

No doubt this can be traced back to numerous flaws, but the main one is that the later opera was just a pale copy of its predecessor. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing later

• sooner or later