Synonyms of ago

ago 1 of 2

adverb

ə-ˈgō 

as in since

earlier than the present time

he left here long ago

Synonyms & Similar Words

• since
• agone
• syne
• back

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hence

ago

2 of 2

adjective

as in past

Related Words

• past
• bygone
• dated
• former
• erstwhile
• obsolete
• ended
• old
• archaic
• over
• out-of-date
• antiquated
• antediluvian
• old-time
• terminated
• passé
• through
• ancient
• concluded
• oldfangled
• old-fashioned
• finished
• future
• completed
• antique
• fusty
• outworn
• noncontemporary
• musty
• up
• coming
• done
• unborn

Dissimilar Words

• recent
• present
• current
• ongoing
• extant
• present-day
• immediate
• new
• instant
• modern
• contemporary
• newfangled
• modernistic
• mod
• red-hot
• up-to-date
• being
• ultramodern
• breathing
• existing
• existent
• living
• space-age
• new-fashioned
• supermodern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ago

Adverb

Miami’s skyline is rapidly changing, with a downtown skyscraper boom that was set in motion a decade ago after the Federal Aviation Authority began approving projects set at a new maximum allowable height of 1,049 feet. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

This match is the latest notable step forward for a women’s setup that was in effect mothballed just a decade ago due to a lack of funds. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 21 July 2026

These end-of-life generators are representative of a fleet that was mostly built over half a century ago. — Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

The latest escalation follows the breakdown of an interim ceasefire agreement reached about a month ago, as tensions over control of the Strait of Hormuz continue to intensify. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 20 July 2026

The free agency exits of Bartch (Lions) and Burford (Raiders) open the door again at left guard, where a year ago the 49ers had to replace Aaron Banks (Packers). — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 20 July 2026

JetBlue previously operated out of the facility before relocating to a newer terminal years ago. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 20 July 2026

Three years ago, a riding accident in the Wyoming backcountry broke my back in seven places, including my neck. — Eric "doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

Both Viking landers ceased operating more than four decades ago. — Leonard David, Space.com, 20 July 2026

Adjective

Morgan Stanley gathered a record $148 billion in net new assets, more than double the year-ago quarter. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Commercial real estate was down slightly, about 1%, versus the year-ago period, though managed to increase about 4% on a sequential basis. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Citing those acquisitions, Cineverse said its revenue zoomed 67% in the quarter compared with the year-ago period, hitting $26 million. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 June 2026

Industry insiders project that figure may reach around 1,000 by end of 2027 – a modest target against a local box office that is running some 41% below year-ago levels, raising questions about exhibitors’ appetite for significant capital expenditure. — Marcus Lim, Variety, 15 June 2026

The company reported a loss of 51,000 residential video customers in the first quarter, which counts as a massive upgrade from the 167,000 subs that bolted in the year-ago period. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026

For the quarter, growth at Timberland slowed to up 2 percent on a constant currency basis, but that the brand was up against a tough year-ago comparison when growth was up 13 percent for the same quarter. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 20 May 2026

The biggest decline was in Florida's Cape Coral-Fort Myers region, where the median home sale price declined 9% to $341,250 in the first quarter compared with the year-ago period. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 May 2026