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later

/ˈleɪ.tɚ/adjective, adverb2 syllables

Later means: happening at a time subsequent to a reference time.

Synonyms for later15

adjective, as in coming at a subsequent time or stage

ulterior, posterior, subsequent

adjective, as in at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

late, advanced, tardive

adverb, as in happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

subsequently, afterwards, afterward, after, later on

adverb, as in at some eventual time in the future

by and by

also used for later

sekali, hereafter, someday

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What does later mean?5

adverb

1

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time“he apologized subsequently”

2

at some eventual time in the future“By and by he'll understand”

3

comparative of the adverb ‘late’“he stayed later than you did”

adjective

1

coming at a subsequent time or stage“without ulterior argument”

2

at or toward an end or late period or stage of development“the late phase of feudalism”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with later?15

two syllables

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three syllables

creatortranslatordictatorcuratorequator
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Later in a sentence

  • Give it your all, and you won't be sorry later.sundown
  • Sooner or later, you will regret your idleness.THURET
  • Later, the nurse told me she had done her best to make me well.unknown
  • If he continues drinking too much, he will fall ill sooner or later.Eldad
  • Sooner or later, we'll have to tackle the problem in earnest.unknown
  • Sooner or later, he will run out of luck.cburgmer
  • Sooner or later, you will be in trouble.CK
  • Try now, or you will be sorry for it later.unknown

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