Synonyms of already

already

adverb

ȯl-ˈre-dē 

as in earlier

so as to precede something in order of time

when we got back to the house, the movers had already left

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earlier
• ahead
• previously
• early
• before
• now
• preliminarily
• formerly
• beforehand
• antecedently
• shortly
• afore
• soon
• anteriorly
• in advance
• first
• prematurely
• presently
• first off
• before long
• a priori
• erelong

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• later
• afterward
• subsequently
• after
• next
• behind
• by and by

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of already

Relativity Space is already looking beyond rockets before ever putting anything into orbit. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Mississippi State’s Kamario Taylor can throw it over those mountains, and Minnesota’s Drake Lindsey is already creating NFL Draft buzz. — Justin Williams, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

With so many of the buildings downtown with any kind of historic architectural significance already under landmark protections, Berman has shifted his focus to preserving properties with some kind of social importance. — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026

Israel wages war on childhood because a Palestinian child at play is already trespassing upon the future Israel has reserved for itself. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026