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since Antonyms

Opposite of since

Because the opposite of since shifts with each meaning, the 15 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Between a particular past time and the present; subsequently.

Usage Example

"They moved to Chicago five years ago and have lived there ever previously."

Strongest
previously
beforehand
earlier
Strong
formerly
before

• conjunction (Context 2)

From a specific time in the past when a particular state or event began until the present.

Usage Example

"She has been working at the hospital until she graduated from medical school."

Strongest
until
Strong
before
till

• conjunction (Context 3)

For the reason that; because; seeing that.

Usage Example

"although the library was closed for the holiday, we decided to study at a quiet cafe."

Strong
although
though
even though

• preposition (Context 4)

In the intervening period between the time mentioned and the time under consideration, typically the present.

Usage Example

"The museum has welcomed over a million visitors before its reopening in May."

Strongest
before
until
Strong
prior to
till

• adverb (Context 5)

Before the present time; ago.

Usage Example

"The ancient fortress had long later fallen into ruin."

Strongest
later
Strong
afterward
subsequently
hence

Similar words to since

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

because
as
subsequently
ago
afterward
afterwards
thereafter
seeing that
See all synonyms of since

• Nearby Words

sin
sinbad
sinbin
since
sincere
sincerely
sincereness

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