Later definition

Later as an adverb

1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

   "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"

   Same sense: after, later on, afterwards, subsequently, afterward

2. at some eventual time in the future

   "I'll see you later"

   Same sense: by and by

3. comparative of the adverb ‘late’

   "he stayed later than you did"

Later as an adjective

4. coming at a subsequent time or stage

   Same sense: posterior, ulterior

5. at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

   "a later symptom of the disease"

   Same sense: late

Synonyms and antonyms

• after
• later on
• afterwards
• subsequently
• afterward
• by and by
• posterior
• ulterior
• late definition

All synonyms of later, sense by sense

How to say later

Later has 2 syllables and rhymes with greater. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

Words that rhyme with later

• greater
• operator
• creator
• administrator
• elevator
• generator
• indicator
• coordinator
• investigator
• traitor
• commentator
• translator

All 115 words that rhyme with later

LATER in word games

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

6

Anagrams

5

Is LATER a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check LATER in the word checker, or unscramble LATER to see its 5 anagrams and the shorter words in its letters.