Synonyms of yet

yet 1 of 2

adverb

ˈyet 

1

as in finally

at a later time

we may yet figure it out

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• never
• ne'er
• nevermore

2

as in then

in addition to what has been said

offered yet another option for our planned tour of Europe

Synonyms & Similar Words

• then
• either
• besides
• also
• more
• as well
• moreover
• furthermore
• too
• additionally
• for good measure
• again
• further
• in addition to
• to boot
• likewise
• into the bargain
• what's more
• on top of
• withal

3

as in however

in spite of that

the hikers were scared, and yet they continued to go deeper into the cave

Synonyms & Similar Words

• however
• though
• nevertheless
• nonetheless
• still
• at the same time
• all the same
• notwithstanding
• even so
• regardless
• howbeit
• still and all
• withal
• anyhow
• after all
• per contra

4

as in previously

up to this or that time

we have yet to win a single game

she had yet to accomplish a single thing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• previously
• so far
• thus far
• before
• heretofore
• hitherto
• theretofore
• formerly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• thereafter
• hereafter
• later
• henceforth
• subsequently
• afterward
• thenceforth
• henceforward
• thenceforward
• thereupon
• hereupon

yet

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conjunction

as in but

if it were not for the fact that

it feels like summer, yet according to the calendar we're still in early spring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• but
• only
• except
• saving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of yet

Adverb

The Spanish golfer was leading by two strokes on 14-under par when Saturday’s play at the DP World India Championship was suspended because of fading light, with most of the field yet to finish their third round. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

English and math scores in the Sacramento area’s largest school districts, as in California overall, have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to results released this week. — Chaewon Chung october 17, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Trump has not yet publicly disclosed how the move served national interests, and the White House did not reply to TIME’s request for comment. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

Many customers have yet to receive charges after record electricity use in September and another October heat wave. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026