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.
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back-to-back
- consecutive
- consecutively
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- repeatedly
- running
- successive
- successively
- together
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- agreement
- assurance
- certificate
- collateral
- contract
- deposit
- guarantee
- insurance
- mitt
- pledge
- security
- warranty
gages
- agreement
- assurance
- certificate
- collateral
- contract
- deposit
- guarantee
- guarantees
- insurance
- mitt
- pledges
- securities
- security
- warranty
late
- advanced
- asleep
- behind
- belated
- cold
- dead
- deceased
- delayed
- delinquent
- departed
- erstwhile
- eventually
- evolved
- extinct
- fallen
- former
- fresh
- gone
- high
- higher
- improved
- just
- last-minute
- lately
- later
- latish
- low
- newly
- now
- old
- once
- other
- past
- previous
- recent
- recently
- slow
- slowly
- sometime
- tardy