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

Examples of already in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To achieve that goal, Cela earlier this year relocated to Los Angeles to spearhead the business in the U.S., which already is the company’s biggest market, accounting for more than 60 percent of its sales. —Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024

And to compound the already frightening situation, here’s another stark reality: First responders, especially 9-1-1 call takers, are also experiencing tremendous stress during these life-or-death moments. —Mahesh Saptharishi, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024

Boeing, meanwhile, could risk billions in lost revenue, as well as a credit downgrade that would threaten to balloon its already substantial debt. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2024

Egypt-Ethiopia tensions Villanova University’s Galgano identified nine international river basins as flashpoints in which conflict is either already taking place or the potential for armed conflict is high. —Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024