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already Antonyms

Opposite of already

Because the opposite of already shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Prior to a specified or implied time; previously or by now.

Usage Example

"When we arrived at the station, the train had later departed."

Strong
later
afterward
subsequently
eventually

• adverb (Context 2)

So soon; earlier than expected.

Usage Example

"Are you leaving for the airport finally?"

Strong
finally
at last
late
belatedly
eventually

Similar words to already

Words similar to already shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

so soon
by now
this soon
by then
previously
so early
this early
beforehand
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• Nearby Words

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Already. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/already
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