Synonyms of already

already

adverb

ȯl-ˈre-dē 

as in earlier

so as to precede something in order of time

when we got back to the house, the movers had already left

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earlier
• ahead
• previously
• early
• before
• now
• preliminarily
• formerly
• beforehand
• antecedently
• shortly
• afore
• soon
• anteriorly
• in advance
• first
• prematurely
• presently
• first off
• before long
• a priori
• erelong

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• later
• afterwards
• afterward
• subsequently
• after
• next
• behind
• by and by

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of already

By Hannah Jackson The Hapa Blonde Cate Blanchett may not have been sitting front row at Paris Fashion Week, but the actor is already wearing looks that walked the runway mere days ago. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025

The longer-term question is how much more patience and grace Trump’s base will grant Bondi, who already bears scars as the central figure in arguably the administration’s earliest blunder. —David Catanese, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025

And pre or post-emergent herbicides can be applied the following spring, as grasses are already established. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025

With this nomination, Erivo has the opportunity to join the exclusive EGOT club, having already won an Emmy, a Grammy, and a Tony, marking a remarkable achievement in her career. —Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025