Synonyms of of late

of late

phrase

as in late

not long ago

He has of late taken to knitting and crocheting.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• late
• just
• now
• lately
• new
• newly
• recently
• only
• freshly
• latterly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• before
• early
• earlier
• previously
• ago
• formerly
• anciently
• heretofore
• erstwhile
• hitherto

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of of late

Nowhere is the issue more pressing than in the secondary, where USC’s depth at safety is looking dire of late. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

That price tag places it squarely in the middle of notable Washington State listings of late. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 14 Sep. 2026

In January, due to the dwindling number of late-night talk shows and sketch series, the Television Academy once again merged Outstanding Talk Series and Outstanding Scripted Variety Series into the single Outstanding Variety Series category. — Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2026

When a bullpen struggles as mightily as the Cubs’ has of late, these questions have to be asked. — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026