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

• after
• afterward
• afterwards
• latterly
• subsequently
• 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

Great acting, Gyllenhaal will later remark, is often a matter of doing as near as possible to nothing. —Maya Singer, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025

The plan is to launch public services later this year at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025

Media companies are transitioning to linear and WBD may be speeding up the process in a corporate restructuring to take effect later this year that many believe will ultimately lead to splitting off its cable networks, much like Comcast is planning to do. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025

President Trump now calling Ukrainian President Zelensky a dictator, later blaming Ukraine's leaders for Putin's attack on that country. —Abc News, ABC News, 27 Feb. 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