Synonyms of ago

ago 1 of 2

adverb

ə-ˈgō 

as in since

earlier than the present time

he left here long ago

Synonyms & Similar Words

• since
• agone
• syne
• back

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hence

ago

2 of 2

adjective

as in past

Related Words

• past
• bygone
• dated
• former
• erstwhile
• obsolete
• ended
• old
• archaic
• over
• out-of-date
• antiquated
• antediluvian
• old-time
• terminated
• passé
• through
• ancient
• concluded
• oldfangled
• old-fashioned
• finished
• future
• completed
• antique
• fusty
• outworn
• noncontemporary
• musty
• up
• coming
• done
• unborn

Dissimilar Words

• recent
• present
• current
• ongoing
• extant
• present-day
• immediate
• new
• instant
• modern
• contemporary
• newfangled
• modernistic
• mod
• red-hot
• up-to-date
• being
• ultramodern
• breathing
• existing
• existent
• living
• space-age
• new-fashioned
• supermodern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ago

Adverb

That changed two weeks ago, when one death was finally counted, and again last week when a second was added to the agency's tally. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Having undergone a $100 million renovation a few years ago, this property now showcases modern furniture, beautiful artwork, and Hawaiian decor. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The release marks a significant milestone for the studio in a strategic partnership with Almuslim, first announced more than two years ago, aimed at adapting several of his popular literary works into film and television projects. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

Then there’s a brand new line item, which didn’t exist 10 years ago on the team’s annual financials. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Years ago, William had plotted to pollute the the ley lines — the source of all witches and warlocks’ magical powers — which was foiled by a Mary, Graves and their coven sister Tamora (Keegan Connor Tracy). — Mya Copeland, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

Lai Ka-ying | Hong Kong Just a few years ago, Lai Ka-ying was investigating crimes in Hong Kong. — Ashleigh Nghiem, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

For most work that matters in most companies, the model stopped being the bottleneck a while ago. — Dhyey Mavani, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The roots of that revolution were first planted in that warm soil by Cooke, who died in 1997, and Rothenberg six decades ago. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Adjective

Net sales in the second quarter reached $615 million compared to $585 million in the year-ago period. — David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

Those contrasting trends led in part to General Mills' North American pet segment posting net sales that were roughly in line with the year-ago period. — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Average pricing is up between 1% and 2% compared to the year-ago rates, when increases hovered between 5% and 6%. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2026

In equities trading, GameStop surged more than 5% before the market opened after the video game retailer provided a preliminary second-quarter earnings outlook above its year-ago results. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Peacock had 48 million subscribers during the recent second quarter, up from 46 million customers in the previous first quarter and 41 million subscribers in the year-ago second-quarter period. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

The studio division faced tough comparisons with the year-ago period, which featured hits like A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, and Final Destination Bloodlines. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026