Already
Already adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Usage example: when we got back to the house, the movers had already left
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Synonyms for Already
Now and already are semantically related. in before expected time topic. In some cases you can use "Now" instead the word "Already" as an adverb or an adjective or a preposition.
Now
Now adverb - At the present time.
Already and now are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Already" instead the word "Now" as an adverb or an adjective or a preposition.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Franchise Zombie: Fans are already considering the series to be the next Saw or Final Destination now that a sixth movie has already been released.
Source: Film / Paranormal Activity - Old Kai drops dead... then gets back up a moment again, now sporting a halo, since he's already in Other World.
Source: Sacrificial Revival Spell -
Likely (it's also possible that they're regenerating) the case for Ascended in Rift: They've already died once and been brought back; now, death is a temporary, if traumatic, inconvenience for them.
Source: Resurrective Immortality
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Now and Already. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/already/now
Already & Now. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/already/now>.
Now or Already. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/already/now.
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