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already - 7 thesaurus results
Main Entry: already
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: before expected time
Synonyms: before, earlier, formerly, heretofore, now, once, previously, then, as of now, at present, before now, but now, by now, by that time, by the time mentioned, by then, by this time, even now, in the past, just now, up to now
Notes: all ready means 'prepared'; already means 'previously'
Main Entry: beforehand
Part of Speech: adjective, adverb
Definition: early
Synonyms: advanced, ahead, ahead of time, already, ante, before, earlier, fore, precocious, previous, previously, antecedently, before now, in advance, in anticipation, precedently, sooner
Antonyms: after, afterward, behind, later
Main Entry: formerly
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: previously in time or order
Synonyms: already, anciently, back, before, earlier, erstwhile, heretofore, lately, once, radically, water under the bridge*, a while back, aforetime, at one time, away back, back when, before now, before this, down memory lane, eons ago, erewhile, in former times, in the olden days, in the past, long ago, of old, of yore, olden days, once upon a time, some time ago, time was, used to be
Antonyms: future, presently, subsequently, currently
Main Entry: once
Part of Speech: adjective, adverb
Definition: in the past; occurred one time only
Synonyms: already, back, before, bygone, earlier, erstwhile, formerly, heretofore, late, old, one, previously, quondam, sometime, a single time, at one time, away back, back when, but once, in the old days, in the olden days, in times gone by, in times past, long ago, on one occasion, once only, once upon a time, one time before, one time previously, only one time, this time, time was, whilom
Antonyms: never
Main Entry: previously
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: earlier
Synonyms: ahead, already, ante, back, before, beforehand, erstwhile, fore, formerly, forward, heretofore, once, then, a while ago, antecedently, at one time, away back, back when, hitherto, in advance, in anticipation, in days gone by, in the past, long ago, one-shot, precedently, time was, until now
Antonyms: future, later, presently, currently
Main Entry: present
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: existing; at this time
Synonyms: ad hoc, already, begun, being, coeval, contemporary, current, extant, immediate, instant, modern, prompt, started, topical, up-to-date, at this moment, commenced, contemporaneous, even now, existent, for the time being, going on, in duration, in process, just now, nowadays, present-day, today, under consideration
Antonyms: absent, former, future, past, previous
Main Entry: finally
Part of Speech: adverb
Definition: in the end; after period of time
Synonyms: already, eventually, in conclusion, lastly, someday, sometime, sooner or later*, subsequently, ultimately, yet, after a while, after all, as a sequel, at last, at length, at long last, at the end, at the last moment, belatedly, despite delay, in spite of all, in the eleventh hour, in the long run, tardily
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