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adverb

ˈlā-tər How to pronounce later (audio)
Definition of laternext
as in afterward
following in time or place we're going to go to the mall later on

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later

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adjective

ˈlā-tər How to pronounce later (audio)
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

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Recent Examples of later
Adverb
But Machado did not move well on the bases later in the game and was limping after the game in the clubhouse. — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 An additional 1,600, including those in humanities, social sciences and arts, later joined to argue that verbal reasoning and writing skills were lacking too. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Adjective
Over the last month, 40 teams -- including co-hosts Canada, Mexico and the United States -- have fallen short of making it to the later round of 8. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 9 July 2026 Additional casting for the live read will be announced at a later date. — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for later
Recent Examples of Synonyms for later
  1. afterward
  2. subsequent
  3. after
  4. thereafter
Adverb
  • Bobby Wilson was a pastor’s son who grew up idolizing the kind of R&B dudes who could wail a praise song and then hit up Freaknik afterwards (think Jodeci and H-Town).
    — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 July 2026
  • The better approach is to clarify the audience, objective, message, action and definition of success before production begins rather than shooting as much as possible and hoping the story reveals itself afterward.
    — Tavares Beverly, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of afterward
Adjective
  • The Cubs were the subsequent, unsuspecting victims of a 5-1 ambush.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • The Great Hunger and subsequent Irish migrations still burden those scattered among cliffs and bogs; and when Tomás emerges from a wood, transformed by a mystical encounter, Liam must push them to finish their task.
    — Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of subsequent
Adverb
  • And so the disturbing part of the dissent in the mail ballot case was that this was about a very narrow issue, whether ballots that are postmarked by Election Day can be counted if they're received in some period after.
    — Tonya Mosley, NPR, 8 July 2026
  • The pilot was rescued soon after and the weapon system officer was rescued two days later.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of after
Adverb
  • Shortly thereafter, people began sharing stories of allegedly being scammed by Miller in a fantasy football league and scouting service.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • One of the e-bike riders, a juvenile boy, was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and died shortly thereafter, the release said.
    — Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026
Definition of thereafter

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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/later. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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