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Synonyms for some time

  • adverb
  • noun

Most common

other one day sometimes erstwhile earlier someday whilom

All synonyms

Adverb

one day, erstwhile, other, sometimes, earlier, someday, whilom, somewhen rare

Noun

former, one-time, old, previous, prior, occasional

Antonyms

soon, inveterate, following

All antonyms of some time →

Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    At an indefinite but stated time in the past or future.

    It happened sometime yesterday.

  2. n. 1

    A period of some length.

Related words

Word family
sometimes
Other spellings
sometime

Example sentences

  • other We helped each other to overcome the difficulties.
  • sometimes Sometimes I feel like living a more peaceful life.
  • erstwhile The erstwhile lovers chatted and caught up.
  • earlier I've been coming to work one train earlier lately.
  • someday Someday we will be able to go on a voyage to Mars.

By length

3 letters
old1
5 letters
other2, prior2
6 letters
former2, whilom
7 letters
earlier3, someday2
8 letters
previous3, somewhen
9 letters
sometimes2, erstwhile2
10 letters
occasional4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (other2 = 2 syllables).