Definition for Already:

• awl-red'i, adv. previously, or before the time specified.-- Sometimes used adjectively = present. [ ALL and READY.]

Synonyms for Already:

• adj.

  •beforehand (adjective)
  • more antecedently,
  • most ahead,
  • more precedently,
  • be forehand,
  • most antecedently,
  • most previously,
  • antest,
  • more ahead,
  • more already,
  • most precedently,
  • most already,
  • be-forehand,
  • more sooner,
  • most before,
  • ahead time,
  • more previously,
  • most sooner.
  •present (adjective)
  • nowadays,
  • in process,
  • for the time being,
  • at this moment,
  • today,
  • present-day,
  • in duration,
  • under consideration.
  •present-day (adjective)
  • present day,
  • presentday,
  • nower,
  • nowest.

• a. & adv.

  •beforehand (adjective, adverb)
  • more before.

• adv

  •finally (adverb)
  • after a while,
  • at long last,
  • despite delay,
  • at the last moment,
  • at the end,
  • at last,
  • in spite of all,
  • after all,
  • as a sequel,
  • at length,
  • in the long run.

• adv.

  •all (adverb)
  • already.
  •before expected time (adverb)
  • now,
  • by now,
  • at present,
  • by the time mentioned,
  • up to now,
  • then,
  • as of now,
  • but now.
  •beforetime (adverb)
  • be-foretime,
  • be foretime.
  •finally (adverb)
  • in the eleventh hour,
  • eventually,
  • tardily.
  •formerly (adverb)
  • olden days,
  • at time,
  • used be,
  • once upon time,
  • once up on time,
  • in former times,
  • water under bridge,
  • a while back,
  • once up on a time,
  • time was,
  • in past.
  •previously (adverb)
  • oneshot,
  • in days gone by,
  • a while ago.

• n.

  •already (noun)
  • even then,
  • by this time,
  • so soon (as this),
  • he can already count,
  • Ive read the book already,
  • just now,
  • so early by now,
  • beforehand,
  • by then,
  • by that time,
  • even now.

• prep.

  •since (preposition)
  • be-cause,
  • be cause.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • immemorial,
  • one time,
  • ago,
  • bygone.
  •
  • former,
  • backward,
  • erstwhile.
  •
  • past.
  •
  • sorry,
  • utter,
  • such as it is,
  • utterly,
  • hopelessly,
  • excruciating,
  • thorough,
  • downright,
  • sadly,
  • unspeakable.
  •
  • back.

Paraphrases for Already:

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    Does, Leaves, really, actually.
  • Adverb
    earlier, originally, unfortunately, yet, still, early, before, even, indeed, previously, readily, Since, immediately, really, presently, also, beforehand, effectively, anyway, quite, regrettably, initially, better, formerly, again, once, certainly, just, Because, soon, back, sadly, recently, anymore, far, further, truly, as, actually, so, al, OJ, virtually.
  • Interjection
    really.
  • Verb, past tense
    Existed, Carried, Had, Served, Commenced, used.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    previously.

Antonyms for Already:

• adv.

  • before expected time
    later.
  • Other antonyms:
    not yet, next, behind, subsequently, afterward, after.

Already Sentence Examples:

• But there is nothing I could ask that I do not already have.

• I am tired of it already.

Homophones for Already:

• awlwort, alert, aleyrodidae.