AGO Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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adverb

ə-ˈgō

Definition of ago

as in since

earlier than the present time he left here long ago

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adjective

as in past

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In addition to modular dorms, there are many large glass buildings in the Dysonplex (as Allure’s former senior writer Brennan Kilbane dubbed it after his own visit six years ago). — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026 Only once has the make-up of the WSL’s top four changed since United entered the league in 2019 — when Liverpool, under the late Matt Beard, finished fourth two years ago. — Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Lake Washington is a 200-foot-deep trough carved by glaciers that retreated 16,000 years ago. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 Alexander’s view The worry over being abducted is more firmly ingrained in the Nigerian psyche compared to three years ago. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Defensive coordinator Ryan Walters is here, though, after guiding the 15th-best scoring defense in the FBS a year ago. — Andrew Destin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 As the Muzak corporation discovered, decades ago, people don’t like to think of themselves as consumers of undifferentiated slop. — Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 His memories of his first Oscars more than 40 years ago have little to do with the competition. — Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Ehudin, a Potomac resident who celebrated his 63rd birthday a week ago, was the only golfer with Baltimore area ties left in Monday’s Round of 64. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026

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Fiscal first-quarter earnings came in at 43 cents per share on an adjusted basis, down 9% from the year-ago period. — Davis Giangiulio,fred Imbert, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Peacock had 48 million subscribers during the recent second quarter, up from 46 million customers in the previous first quarter and 41 million subscribers in the year-ago second-quarter period. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 The studio division faced tough comparisons with the year-ago period, which featured hits like A Minecraft Movie, Sinners, and Final Destination Bloodlines. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026 However things shake out with Super Bowl LXI, Disney is all but certain to break NBC’s year-ago sales record. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Net income was €545 million, compared with a net loss of -€86 million in the year-ago period. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026 Similar to May, when trans-Pacific air cargo demand accelerated nearly 20 percent amid weaker year-ago volumes, June’s strongest growth came from the Asia-North America trade lane. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ago

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The suffix has since been adapted in multiple health and wellbeing spaces.

— Jennifer Donnelly, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026
Eight officials have since been suspended, and disciplinary proceedings initiated against them following the inquiry.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of since

Adjective

For example, expressing appreciation for past help or thanking the doctor for their time was more helpful than emphasizing sadness or frustration.

— Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Last week, Congo began vaccinating health and other front-line workers with the Ervebo vaccine that was effective in past Ebola outbreaks caused by a different, more common type called Zaire.

— Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of past

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Joe Biden, a link to a bygone era of civility and bipartisanship, ran in 2020 on a message of restoring the soul of America.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Yan has won over Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling, two players from a bygone era, in part because his stuff is so good.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

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