Before long and Late

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Before long adverb - At or within a short time.

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Late is an antonym for before long in topics: in the near future, sooner than expected.

Late adverb - After the due, usual, or proper time.

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Before long is an antonym for late.

Nearby Words: lately, lateness

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Late and Before long. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/before_long/late

Before long & Late. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/before_long/late>.

Late or Before long. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/before_long/late.

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