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

The most controversial idea would be for Canada to just get some nukes of its own already. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

An election security expert, Ben Adida, told the board Thursday the state had already taken steps to reduce risks to the voting system and that a software update days ahead of a major election could cause bigger problems. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

The best donor research identifies who can make the introduction, what connection already exists and how your mission aligns with a donor’s interests. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Preliminary earthmoving work is already underway at the site while the developers finalize construction contracts and await final state permits. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026