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

Founded in Melbourne, Airwallex later moved to the Asian finance hub of Singapore after launching in the country in early 2022. —Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025

This voyeurism will later be held against Helm during the puritanical trend (big misunderstanding). —Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025

But as was proven later, in conflicting accounts like the ones here, the Band didn’t quite go quietly into that night. —David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025

Police confirmed in a press conference on Sunday that four people were later discharged, but two remain in a life-threatening condition. —Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 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