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

This is something 6397 founder Stella Ishii has noticed as more celebrities have worn her label of late. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026

The screen itself can register several touches at once and supports 8-bit color depth, which gives it a kind of a shimmering visual profile somewhat reminiscent of late 1980s and early 1990s arcade video games. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 28 Oct. 2026

Something like that happened during the historic storm of late January 1983, which occurred during one of the strongest El Niños on record and battered the coast up and down California, damaging many piers. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

The appeal petition of late 2025 says that trial defense lawyer Phillip Cohen should have stared down the judge and the DA’s office. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026