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then Antonyms

Opposite of then

Because the opposite of then shifts with each meaning, the 14 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

At that time, either in the past or in the future.

Usage Example

"She was living in Chicago now, working at a local publishing house."

Strongest
now
Strong
currently
presently
today
nowadays

• adverb (Context 2)

Next in order of time or place; afterward.

Usage Example

"Finish your homework first, and beforehand you can watch television."

Strongest
beforehand
previously
Strong
earlier
first
initially

• noun (Context 3)

That time or moment (used especially as the object of a preposition).

Usage Example

"We have not heard any news from the expedition since now."

Strongest
now
Strong
today

• adjective (Context 4)

Being so or holding an office at the time in question.

Usage Example

"The treaty was negotiated and signed by the current prime minister."

Strongest
current
present
Strong
incumbent
present-day

Similar words to then

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

next
afterwards
afterward
besides
therefore
subsequently
moreover
furthermore
See all synonyms of then

• Nearby Words

themeless
themself
themselves
then
theocracy
theocratic
theodolite

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