Word: Later

Pronunciation

/ˈleɪ.tər/

Definitions

• Adverb: At a subsequent time; afterwards. For example: “I’ll call you later.”
  • Also used to indicate something happening after the present moment: “Later that day, we went for a swim.”
• Noun: A future time, often distant but unspecified. For example: “We’ll discuss this matter at a later date.”

Phrases

• “See you later”: An expression used when parting ways, meaning ‘until we meet again’.
• “Later on”: This phrase indicates something will happen at some point in the future, not immediately.
• “Later, alligator”: A playful, informal way of saying goodbye with the response being “After while, crocodile”.

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “I can finish the report later tonight.”
• Noun: “In a later chapter, the author delves deeper into the topic.”

Synonyms

• Afterwards
• Subsequently
• Eventually
• Down the road
• In due course
• At a later time
• In the future