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in time

ADJECTIVE
concomitant
Synonyms
STRONG
accessory adjuvant attendant attending belonging coefficient coeval collateral complementary contemporary coordinate corollary fellow incident joint satellite
WEAK
agreeing ancillary associated with associative coetaneous coexistent coincident coincidental concordant concurrent conjoined conjoined with connected contemporaneous coterminous coupled with in tempo isochronal isochronous synchronal synchronous synergetic synergistic
Antonyms
WEAK
accidental chance unrelated
ADVERB
later
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afterward again next subsequently thereafter
STRONG
after
WEAK
at another time behind by and by come Sunday down the line down the road in a while infra later on latterly more recent succeeding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
earlier
WEAK
before
ADVERB
soon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
directly early instantly promptly quickly rapidly shortly speedily
STRONG
presently
WEAK
anon any minute now before long betimes by and by coming down the pike ere long expeditiously fast fleetly forthwith hastily in a little while in a minute in a second in a short time in due time in short order lickety-split on time posthaste pronto quick short
Antonyms
STRONGEST
late later
WEAK
distant far never
ADVERB
sooner or later
Synonyms
STRONGEST
eventually someday sometime
WEAK
one fine day sometime or other somewhen when all is said and done
Antonyms
STRONGEST
never
ADVERB
ulteriorly
Synonyms
WEAK
after after a while afterward afterwards again at another time behind by and by come Sunday down the line down the road in a while infra later on latterly more recent next subsequently succeeding thereafter

Example Sentences

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For scientists and space exploration advocates, the hope is that support will come together in time to make a return to this intriguing world possible, whether Starship plays a role or not.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

With 21 goals and 16 assists across all competitions, Lamine Yamal is rediscovering his phenomenal stride right in time for this summer's World Cup.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Money he could use to order products now to have in time for Christmas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

On my last batch of shows I’ve tried to never firmly say goodbye to a character because of the way we play in time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The final bell rings, and I open my eyes in time to catch Michelle and Leo sliding into their seats.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.