Synonyms for

Sometime

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

Definition

at an unspecified or unknown time; at some time in the future

Synonyms & similar words

onetime former erstwhile old quondam eventually finally someday ultimately

Synonyms by register

Formal

occasionally periodically intermittently

Informal

once in a while every now and then now and then

Literary

anon erewhile

Antonyms

never always constantly regularly frequently often

Common collocations

  • sometime in the future
  • sometime next week
  • sometime ago
  • sometime during the day
  • sometime in the past
  • sometime soon

Word family

adverb sometime

Usage note

Sometime is an adverb meaning 'at an unspecified time'. It is often confused with 'some time', which is a noun phrase meaning 'a period of time'.

Example sentences

  1. I will go to the park sometime this week.
  2. She will visit her grandparents sometime next month.
  3. We will have dinner together sometime soon.
  4. He said he will call me sometime tomorrow.
  5. I hope to travel the world sometime in the future.

Quotes

  • Sometime they'll give a war and nobody will come.
  • All the troubles of man come from his not knowing how to sit still.
  • Sometime in your life, hope that you might see one starved man, the look on his face when the bread finally arrives.

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