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Synonyms of recently

10 similar words · 4 opposite words

Another word for recently is newly. Other synonyms of recently are lately, late and freshly. The opposite of recently is soon.

Synonyms and similar words for recently

adverbA short while ago.

  • newlyVery recently/lately; in the immediate past.
  • latelyRecently; not long ago; of late; not long since.
  • freshlyRecently, newly.

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Opposite of recently

adverbA short while ago.

  • long agoAt a time in the past, especially the distant past.
  • long sinceLong ago; in the (distant) past.

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Meaning of recently

  1. adverb A short while ago.
  2. adverb In recent times.

Full definition of recently

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Questions about synonyms of recently

What is another word for recently?
Recently has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as newly, lately, late and freshly.
What is the opposite of recently?
The opposite of recently is soon.
What does recently mean?
Recently means a short while ago.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: recently (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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