later
Translation
at a time in the future, afterwards
Examples
I will call you later.
I will call you later.
See you later!
See you later!
Grammar Patterns
((adverb of time)) at a future time I will call you later.
Similar Words
Synonyms: afterwards, subsequently; Antonyms: earlier, sooner
Etymology
From Old English 'lætra', comparative of 'læt' (late). The '-er' suffix denotes a comparative form.
Memory Tips
Think of 'late' + 'er' = more late. A common phrase is 'sooner or later'.