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• out-of-date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

The district began hearing that students were unable to access their BankMobile accounts about a month ago. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

His name has surfaced repeatedly during the federal case against Christian Emmanuel Sanon, a Haitian American whose Miami trial began five weeks ago. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Occupying a calm spot beside the Rutland River, the petroglyph is thought to have been carved about 1,700 years ago by the Arawak people. — James Rampton, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026

And just a few years ago folks were fretting over the demise of democracy and the future of the republic. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Wright’s friend Paolo Presta said that happened about 2 years ago. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026

An amateur historian has stumbled upon a provocative clue to the enduring mystery of what became of a notorious pirate who raided a royal Indian treasure ship centuries ago, implicating a co-conspirator whose name is familiar to many New Yorkers. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Fox News, which often draws more viewers in prime time than some broadcast networks, saw its October audience levels drop 28% compared to a year ago, according to Nielsen. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Shares fell below $20 following disappointing earnings a few weeks ago, but CEO Michelle Gass told Cramer that the company had moved quickly to address inventory shortages in popular styles. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Adjective

Segment profit margin was down half a percentage point from the year-ago period. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Advertising revenue dipped 5% in the quarter compared with year-ago levels, the company reported, due to comparisons to golf’s Ryder Cup in the prior year. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026

In Mexico, despite a substantial tariff, vehicles made in China accounted for 17% of deliveries in the first six months of 2026, up 30% from the year-ago period. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Net income of $27 million compared with year-ago losses of $34 million. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Here, that’s Argan’s daughter Angelique (Ava Lalezarzadeh) — a cupcake in human form in Karen Perry’s flounce-tastic costumes — and her met-him-six-days-ago Prince Valiant, Cleante (Daniel Croix Henderson). — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

As Comcast, led by Brian Roberts and Michael Cavanagh, reported its third-quarter financials, Peacock posted a pre-tax profit of $261 million, which followed a $189 million profit in the most recent second quarter and a $217 million year-ago loss. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Meta’s capital expenditures during the quarter reached nearly $35 billion, up 80% from the year-ago quarter. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

After trading closed Thursday, the S&P 500 was off 1% from its week-ago record, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq had fallen more than 3% below its peak last week. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026