What is another word for until then?

Pronunciation: [ʌntˈɪl ðˈɛn] (IPA)

"Until then" is a phrase commonly used to denote a period of time before something else happens, but sometimes using the same phrase repeatedly can feel monotonous and unexciting. Here are some options to mix it up: "In the interim," "Pending," "In the meantime," "For a while," "Up to that point," "Prior to that," "Before then," "In anticipation," "Till that time," "Leading up to," "Until such time as," and "As long as." These synonyms can help to avoid overusing "until then" while adding variety to your writing or conversation and keeping things fresh and engaging.

What are the hypernyms for Until then?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Until then

  • Maybe I was 7 - I probably am exaggerating a little - and immediately was plunged into the fact that there was an official place to put your fantasies. Up until then I didn't know what I would do with them all. It was very exciting for me, and I began very, very early on.
    Bob Balaban
  • I played a real nasty little girl but most of the roles I had up until then were very sweet and very nice.
    Morgan Brittany
  • I was 32 when I started cooking; up until then, I just ate.
    Julia Child
  • The biggest lesson I learned from Vietnam is not to trust our own government statements. I had no idea until then that you could not rely on them.
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  • The best compliment I ever had is, one day I was in Nashville, some disc jockey said, Hey, that sounds like a Tom T. Hall song. Up until then there hadn't been any such thing.
    Tom T. Hall

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