Synonyms of eventually

eventually

adverb

i-ˈven(t)-sh(ə-)wə-lē 

as in finally

at a later time

stop whining about how long it's taking us—we'll get there eventually

Synonyms & Similar Words

• finally
• someday
• ultimately
• soon
• sometime
• in time
• at length
• shortly
• yet
• sooner or later
• in the end
• promptly
• at last
• immediately
• momentarily
• in the fullness of time
• imminently
• presently
• before long
• forthwith
• right now
• directly
• right off
• straightaway
• right away
• by and by
• anon
• straightway
• pronto

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• never
• ne'er
• nevermore

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eventually

What started as a place for the family to heal eventually became the home for Christian's art center. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Rocheleau would work with the FBI through December, then eventually began to help develop the TSA in the new year. — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Stewart's persistence eventually paid off, and he was sent to England in late 1943 with the 445th Bombardment Group. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Without the winds, warm water in the east begins to flow back and eventually occupies much of the equatorial waters down to about 300 meters from the coast of South America to the middle of the Pacific. — Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026