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Another word for already

Choosing another word for already depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 by now departed."

Strongest
by now
by then
Strong
previously
beforehand
earlier
prior
Weak
heretofore
formerly

• adverb (Context 2)

So soon; earlier than expected.

Usage Example

"Are you leaving for the airport so soon?"

Strongest
so soon
this soon
Strong
so early
this early
yet
even now
early

Opposites of already

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

at last
finally
later
afterward
late
subsequently
belatedly
eventually
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• Nearby Words

alpine ibex
alpinia
alps
already
alsean
also
also known as

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