Before and Recently

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Before

Before adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
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Recently is an antonym for before.

Recently

Recently adverb - Not long ago.
Usage example: have you seen her recently?
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Antonyms for Recently
Before is an antonym for recently in currently topic.
Nearby Word: recent
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Both words in one sentence

  • Webcomic / Ménage à 3 The comic had recently started titling individual strips, so if you read the name of the strip before you read the comic, it dawns on you before you even see it.
    Source: Webcomic / Ménage à 3
  • Bruce Lee Clone In a similar vein, Sonny Chiba was at first considered just a tasteless clone of the recently deceased Lee before he came into his own.
    Source: Bruce Lee Clone
  • Kneel Before Zod When Clark finally reveals himself to the recently restored Kandorians, Major Zod says their savior has come and commands his troops to "Kneel before Kal-El".
    Source: Kneel Before Zod
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Recently and Before. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/before/recently
Before & Recently. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/before/recently>.
Recently or Before. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/before/recently.

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