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

Meyer, who has dealt with an assortment of injuries to begin his MLB career, has already set single-season career highs in starts (19) and innings pitched (108) this season. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

Emmy winner Julianne Nicholson is joining the cast of HBO‘s Task — as a character audiences may already know. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026

Most gas companies already operating with tight margins, according to Tom Kloza, a petroleum analyst and chief energy adviser for Gulf Oil. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Georgia’s secretary of state’s office said the state has already taken many of the actions required by the FEMA announcement, including a citizenship audit of voter rolls. — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026