Synonyms for betimes
- adverb
Most common
Definitions
- adv. 1
In good season or time; early, especially in the morning; seasonably.
Example sentences
- directly Tom needs to hear the bad news directly from Mary.
- beforehand In case you need to leave, let us know beforehand.
- prematurely The bomb exploded prematurely as it was being planted.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| betimes | steady | |
| directly | steady | |
| beforehand | steady | |
| prematurely | steady | |
| seasonably | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- soon1
- 5 letters
- early2
- 8 letters
- directly3
- 10 letters
- beforehand3, seasonably
- 11 letters
- prematurely4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (early2 = 2 syllables).