ANCIENTLY Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

anciently

adverb

Definition of anciently

as in previously

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Recent Examples of anciently Tell El-Fara’in, anciently known as Imet, was a significant urban and religious hub from the Middle Kingdom onward. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025 It was used anciently as a preservative, a seasoning, and medicinally for its antibacterial properties. — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2024

Recent Examples of Synonyms for anciently

Adverb

According to court filings, Seaver previously worked for private military contractors and later provided security for Parton and her properties through his company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services (SAPS), which is also a party to the lawsuit.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
The Nobel Prize in Physics, first given in 1901, has been previously awarded 119 times to 229 individuals.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of previously

Adverb

In 2025, its respondents averaged $347,460 in fine-art purchases, up 19% from the year before.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
As the impact of the sanctions kicked in, Huawei's consumer business — once the company's largest by revenue — halved to about $34 billion in 2021 from the year before.

— Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of before

Adverb

Power Trip, the thrash-metal group formerly fronted by the late Riley Gale, have cemented their return with a new double single, their first music since Gale’s death in 2020.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
Given the significant appreciation of the formerly moribund share price over the past year, about 500 employees now have more than $1 million apiece in equity, as the New York Post noted.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of formerly

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Max Buchanan hurt Starting Hurricanes right guard Max Buchanan sustained an apparent knee injury early in the second quarter.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
Word of Kreiz’s joining Paramount trickled out earlier in the day, but Ellison had already decided to wait until after market close to announce it.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of early

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, 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