The Opposite(Antonym) of “sooner”
The antonyms of sooner are later, after, and subsequently. These words convey a sense of time and order, with sooner indicating an earlier time and later, after, and subsequently indicating a later time.
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Definitions and Examples of later, after, subsequently
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
At a time in the future; after the time currently considered.
Example
I can't meet you now, but I'll see you later this evening.
Following in time or order; subsequent to.
Example
We'll go for a walk after lunch.
After a particular event or time; as a result of that event.
Example
He failed his driving test and subsequently had to retake it.
Key Differences: later vs after vs subsequently
- 1Later refers to a specific time in the future, while after and subsequently refer to a time following a particular event or action.
- 2After is a preposition that indicates a relationship between two events, while later and subsequently are adverbs that describe when an event will occur.
- 3Subsequently implies a causal relationship between two events, while later and after do not necessarily imply causation.
Effective Usage of later, after, subsequently
- 1Planning: Use sooner and later to plan events and activities in a specific order.
- 2Sequencing: Use after and subsequently to describe the order of events in a story or narrative.
- 3Clarification: Use these antonyms to clarify the timing of events in conversations or written communication.
Remember this!
The antonyms of sooner are later, after, and subsequently. Use later to refer to a specific time in the future, after to indicate a relationship between two events, and subsequently to imply a causal relationship between two events. These antonyms can be used for planning, sequencing, and clarification purposes.
