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Ago

Verb / ʌˈgəʊ / Another word for ago — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Ago means a period of time in the past before the present moment.

Synonyms & similar words

agone since before previously formerly earlier prior past back historically yesterday

Synonyms by register

Formal

previously before earlier

Informal

back since

Literary

ere past

Antonyms

future ahead forthcoming later henceforth hence from now on

Common collocations

  • a long time ago
  • a short time ago
  • years ago
  • months ago
  • weeks ago
  • days ago
  • just ago
  • long ago

Usage note

Ago is used to indicate a point in time in the past relative to the present. It typically follows a time period, such as 'two hours ago' or 'many years ago'.

Example sentences

  1. I ate breakfast an hour ago.
  2. She left for vacation two weeks ago.
  3. We finished our project a month ago.
  4. The dinosaurs lived a long time ago.
  5. My grandparents got married many years ago.

Quotes

  • The past is never dead. It's not even past. - William Faulkner
  • The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you can see. - Winston Churchill
  • The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once. - Albert Einstein

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