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

France's wine and spirits industry — a staple of its national economy accounting for about $19 billion in exports in 2024 — was already in trouble before the fires started raging. — Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Rather, each pair should serve a distinct purpose instead of duplicating another one already hanging in the closet. — Alesandra Dubin, Glamour, 31 July 2026

At issue is whether the government can detain someone who is already in the country without a bond hearing. — Idaho Statesman, 31 July 2026

The gas station was already aflame, when policeman Mykhailo Tsypliakov and his colleagues ran in to help. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026