Before long
Before long adverb - At or within a short time.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Before long
Sometime and before long are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sometime" instead an adverb phrase "Before long".
Sometime
Sometime adverb - At a later time.
Usage example: we'll get around to it sometime
Before long and sometime are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Before long" instead an adverb "Sometime".
Nearby Word: sometimes
Cite this Source
Sometime and Before long. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/before_long/sometime
Before long & Sometime. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/before_long/sometime>.
Sometime or Before long. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/before_long/sometime.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "before long" and "sometime" have occurred on timeline