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Another word for since

Choosing another word for since depends on context, so the 22 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 subsequently."

Strongest
subsequently
afterward
afterwards
thereafter
Strong
later

• 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 after she graduated from medical school."

Strong
after

• conjunction (Context 3)

For the reason that; because; seeing that.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
because
as
Strong
inasmuch as
seeing that
now that
considering
for

• 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 after its reopening in May."

Strong
after
following
subsequent to
from

• adverb (Context 5)

Before the present time; ago.

Usage Example

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

Strongest
ago
Strong
previously
before
earlier
back
formerly

Opposites of since

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

previously
beforehand
until
before
earlier
later
afterward
subsequently
See all opposites of since

• Nearby Words

sinatra
sinbad
sinbin
since
sincere
sincerely
sincereness

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