Synonyms of hitherto
33 similar words · 13 opposite words
Another word for hitherto is heretofore. Other synonyms of hitherto are yet. The opposite of hitherto is henceforth.
Synonyms and similar words for hitherto
adverbUp to this or that time.
- up to nowUntil now; as of now.
- heretoforeBefore now, until now, up to the present time; from the beginning to this point.
adverbSynonym of hereto (“regarding this subject; to achieve this result; to this end”).
adjectiveExisting or occurring before now; former, preceding, previous.
- antecedent
- anterior
- earlierOccurring previously.
- erstwhileFormer, previous.
- ex
- foregone
- formerPrevious.
- old
- olden
- past
- precedingOccurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
- precedent
- previous
- priorComing before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.
- quondamFormer; once; at one time.
- sometime
- used-to-beFormer, ex-.
- whilomAt some time in the past; former, sometime.
adverbMore synonyms
- as yetUp to the present.
- as of yet
- erenowBefore now; prior to this point in time.
- so farUntil now; previously; yet.
- thus farSo far, hitherto.
- to dateUntil now; until the present time.
- yet
- herebefore archaicBefore now.
- heretoforetime obsoleteBefore; previously; up to this point in time.
- hereunto archaicUnto this; up until now; hereto.
- hereuntofore rareHeretofore.
- hithertofore rareHeretofore.
Opposite of hitherto
adverbUp to this or that time.
- from now onStarting from this moment and continuing indefinitely.
- henceforthFrom now on; from this time on.
- anymore
- any more
- as of nowUp to now, currently, so far, thus far, hitherto.
- going forwardIn the immediate future and beyond.
- hereafter
- henceforwardFrom now on; from this time on.
- in future UK
- in the future US
- moving forward
- henceforwards archaicHenceforth, from this point onwards.
adverbMore antonyms
Meaning of hitherto
- adverb Up to this or that time.
- adverb Up to this place.
- adverb In speech or writing: up to this point; thus far.
hitherto in other languages
Questions about synonyms of hitherto
- What is another word for hitherto?
- Hitherto has 33 synonyms on Word.ws, such as heretofore and yet.
- What is the opposite of hitherto?
- The opposite of hitherto is henceforth. Other antonyms of hitherto are still and henceforward.
- What does hitherto mean?
- Hitherto means up to this or that time.
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