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

But the script that eventually landed in Kreiz’s inbox ultimately painted Mattel—and Kreiz himself—in a decidedly unflattering light. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

If the missing person isn’t found, the search will eventually turn into a recovery, at which point the Coast Guard will disengage because the agency does not do body recoveries. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

For all the attention organizations give to Title IX compliance, general workplace investigations—the kind every private employer eventually faces—rarely get the same documentation discipline. — Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

The seller was swarmed, first by dozens, then eventually over 200 people. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026