later
The word “later” has 2 syllables: la-ter
It's pronounced as /ˈleɪtər/
What is synonym and antonym for later?
In the thesaurus, “later” has 9 synonyms and 9 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for later along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for later
- after
- afterward
- afterwards
- again
- ensuing
- next
- subsequent
- subsequently
- thereafter
Antonyms for later
Meanings of later
- adjective
- Near the end of a period of time.
- Specifically, near the end of the day.
- (usually not comparable) Associated with the end of a period.
- Not arriving until after an expected time.
- Not having had an expected menstrual period.
- Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Often used with "the"; see usage notes.).
- Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; departed, or gone out of office.
- Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.
- Of a star or class of stars, cooler than the sun.
- adverb
- After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
- Formerly, especially in the context of service in a military unit.
- Not long ago; just now.
- Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).
- At some unspecified time in the future.
- interjection
- See you later; goodbye.
Example Sentences
- We can discuss the details of the project later when everyone is available.
- She promised to call me later in the evening after her meeting.
- If you’re busy now, we can always meet later this week.
- I forgot to bring my notes, but I’ll email them to you later.
- The movie starts now, but we can watch it later if you prefer.
On this page you'll find 18 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to later, such as: after, afterward, afterwards, again, ahead, before, earlier.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
abetting
- accessory
- activating
- adjuvant
- advancing
- advising
- aiding
- ancillary
- appurtenant
- assistant
- assisting
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- bailing out
- bearing a hand
- benefiting
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- brewing
- buttressing
- championing
- collateral
- comforting
- complementary
- contributory
- counseling
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- cultivating
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- encouraging
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- energizing
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- enlivening
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- extra
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- galvanizing
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- reenforcing
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- rescuing
- reserve
- rousing
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- secondary
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- setting
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- setting off
- smoothing
- sowing
- spare
- sponsoring
- standing one in good stead
- stimulating
- subordinate
- subservient
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- succoring
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- triggering
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back of
- aback
- abaft
- aft
- after
- afterwards
- astern
- at the heels of
- at the rear of
- back
- backward
- behind
- below
- bringing up the rear
- eating the dust
- ensuing
- final
- following
- hind
- hindmost
- in back of
- in the background
- in the rear
- in the wake
- in the wake of
- later
- later than
- next
- off the pace
- posterior
- postern
- postliminary
- rear
- rearmost
- rearward
- subsequential
- subsequently
- succeeding
- tail
- thereafter
- trailing
back-to-back
- consecutive
- consecutively
- later
- repeatedly
- running
- successive
- successively
- together
gage
- agreement
- assurance
- certificate
- collateral
- contract
- deposit
- guarantee
- insurance
- mitt
- pledge
- security
- warranty
gages
- agreement
- assurance
- certificate
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- deposit
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- security
- warranty