before long

The phrase “before long” has 3 syllables: be-fore long

It's pronounced as /bɪˈfɔr lɔŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for before long?

In the thesaurus, “before long” has 69 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for before long along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for before long

again
all at once
anon
any minute now
at that instant
at that moment
at that point
at that time
before you know it
betimes
by and by
coming down the pike
directly
down the line
down the pike
down the road
early
ere long
expeditiously
fast
fleetly
formerly
forthwith
hastily
immediately
in a little while
in a minute
in a moment
in a second
in a short time
in due time
in short order
in time
incontinently
instantaneously
instantly
later
lickety-split
momentarily
next
now
nowadays
on that occasion
on time
posthaste
presently
pretty soon
promptly
pronto
proximately
quick
quickly
rapidly
right away
right now
right off
short
shortly
soon
soon after
speedily
straightaway
straightway
suddenly
thereupon
today
when
without delay
years ago

Antonyms for before long

Meanings of before long

adverb
1. Soon or after a short period of time. It is used to describe something that will happen in the near future.

Example Sentences

The dark clouds disappeared, and before long the sun came out again.
She practiced every day, and before long her skills improved greatly.
The children were shy at first, but before long they started laughing together.
He felt nervous during the interview, yet before long he became more confident.
We kept walking through the forest, and before long we reached the lake.

On this page you'll find 76 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to before long, such as: again, all at once, anon, any minute now, at that instant, at that moment, at that point.

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