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later on

ADJECTIVE
following
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coming consecutive ensuing subsequent succeeding successive
STRONG
attendant back hinder latter posterior pursuing rear resulting serial specified then trailing
WEAK
a while later after a while afterward coming after coming next consequent consequential directly after henceforth in pursuit in search of in the wake of later next next off on the scent presently proximate sequent sequential seriate supervenient when
Antonyms
STRONG
front preceding
WEAK
first leading
ADVERB
later
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afterward again next subsequently thereafter
STRONG
after
WEAK
at another time behind by and by come Sunday down the line down the road in a while in time infra latterly more recent succeeding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
earlier
WEAK
before
ADVERB
ulteriorly
Synonyms
WEAK
after after a while afterward afterwards again at another time behind by and by come Sunday down the line down the road in a while in time infra latterly more recent next subsequently succeeding thereafter

Example Sentences

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They also developed mild cognitive impairment seven years later on average.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

In his downtime he would travel by horse and buggy across Pennsylvania and neighboring states with what he called his "exhibition": a new-fangled Edison phonograph, a magic lantern slide projector and later on, movies.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Luke Michel has already lived through two technology overhauls in his career, first desktop publishing in the 1980s and online publishing later on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Listen to more on Money Box at 12:00 BST on Radio 4 or later on BBC Sounds.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“Fight, flight, or neurosis” was how William described the general symptoms to himself later on, struggling to make sense of them on paper.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield