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Another word for ago

Choosing another word for ago depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

Before the present time; in the past (used after a measurement of time or a temporal modifier).

Usage Example

"She graduated from the university five years back and began her research career shortly thereafter."

Strongest
back
Strong
since
before
earlier
previously

• adjective (Context 2)

Gone by; past (always placed immediately after a noun phrase specifying a period of time).

Usage Example

"The ancient treaty was signed several centuries past."

Strongest
past
Strong
gone
bygone
elapsed

Opposites of ago

The opposite of ago shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

hence
from now
to come
future
ahead
upcoming
later
See all opposites of ago

• Nearby Words

aglow
agnostic
agnosticism
ago
agog
agonize
agonized

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ago. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ago
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