| Main Entry: | afterward/afterwards |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | following a time, event |
Synonyms: |
a while later, after, another time, at a later time, behind, by and by, ensuingly, eventually, in a while, intra, late, later, latterly, next, on the next day, post hoc, soon, subsequently, then, thereafter, thereon, ultimately |
Antonyms: |
beforehand |
| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | immediately |
Synonyms: |
at once, betimes, directly, first, freshly, in a jiffy, in an instant, in no time, instantaneously, instantly, newly, presto, primitively, promptly, recently, right away, seasonably, soon, straightaway, summarily, thereon, thereupon, timely, without delay |
Antonyms: |
late |
| Main Entry: | afterward |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | following |
Synonyms: |
after, afterwards, another time, behind, ensuingly, eventually, intra, late, later, latterly, next, post hoc, soon, subsequently, then, thereafter, thereon, ultimately |
Antonyms: |
beforehand, previously |
| Main Entry: | thereupon |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | at which point |
Synonyms: |
on that, then, therefore, thereon, upon it, upon that |
| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
Related
Adjectives: |
early, anticipatory, forward, immediate, in time, near, near at hand, precipitate, precocious, premature, prepunctual, prevenient, prime, prompt, punctual, rath, sudden, summary, timely, unexpected
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