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adverb

ə-ˈgō How to pronounce ago (audio)
Definition of agonext
as in since
earlier than the present time he left here long ago

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

ago

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adjective

as in past

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ago
  1. since
  2. past
  3. bygone
Adverb
  • Kyiv became the first military to establish a branch of the military dedicated exclusively to drones, and Russia has since followed.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Turner-Smith has since been living in rental homes in Los Angeles, Vancouver and London.
    Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of since
Adjective
  • The issue is before the red area: Georgia has given up a lot more explosive plays than in past years.
    Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Looking at its past performance, IONQ stock has been quite volatile when compared to the broader markets.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of past
Adjective
  • Downtown Los Angeles retains much of the style of a bygone era.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • And the officials showed photos of an old community that existed at various stops on the slope, evidence of a bygone era of smaller-scale, underground mining.
    Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of bygone
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