Phrase guide

later on

adv · intj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • British, Southern, Standard: /lɛjtəˈɹɔn/
  • British, Southern, Standard: /ˈlɛjt͡ʃəˈɹɔn/

1

adv

Meaning 1

At some time in the future; subsequently; later.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

intj

Meaning 2

later, see you later

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adverb

Meaning 3

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he apologized subsequently
  • he's going to the store but he'll be back here later
  • it didn't happen until afterward
  • two hours after that

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: subsequently, later, afterwards, afterward, after

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

22 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: после (posle) — adverb
  • Bulgarian: някога (njakoga) — adverb
  • Dutch: later — adverb
  • Estonian: hiljem — adverb
  • French: ultérieurement — adverb
  • French: plus tard — adverb
  • Georgian: მერე (mere) — adverb
  • German: später — adverb
  • German: später einmal — adverb
  • German: späterhin — adverb
  • German: nachher — adverb
  • Greek: αργότερα (argótera) — adverb
  • Greek: ακολούθως (akoloúthos) — adverb
  • Greek: έπειτα (épeita) — adverb
  • Italian: più tardi — adverb
  • Latvian: pēc — adverb
  • Spanish: más adelante — adverb
  • Spanish: más tarde — adverb
  • Tamil: பின்னர் (piṉṉar) — adverb
  • Turkish: daha sonra — adverb
  • Turkish: ileride — adverb
  • Turkish: sonradan — adverb