All hitherto synonyms
hith·er·to
H h adv hitherto
- earlier — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- then — at that time: Prices were lower then.
- already — You use already to show that something has happened, or that something had happened before the moment you are referring to. Speakers of British English use already with a verb in a perfect tense, putting it after 'have', 'has', or 'had', or at the end of a clause. Some speakers of American English use already with the simple past tense of the verb instead of a perfect tense.
- formerly — in time past; in an earlier period or age; previously: a custom formerly observed.
- heretofore — before this time; until now.
- once — at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation.
- long ago — of or relating to the distant past or to remote events; ancient: long-ago exploits remembered only in folk tales.
- still — remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still.
- earlier — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- attending — having primary responsibility for a patient.
- attendant — An attendant is someone whose job is to serve or help people in a place such as a petrol station, a car park, or a cloakroom.
- hither — to or toward this place: to come hither.
- present — being, existing, or occurring at this time or now; current: increasing respect for the present ruler of the small country.
- antecedently — in an antecedent manner
- available — If something you want or need is available, you can find it or obtain it.
- hereabouts — about this place; in this neighborhood.
- on board — provided, occurring, etc., on a vehicle: among the ship's many onboard services.
- on deck — Nautical. a floorlike surface wholly or partially occupying one level of a hull, superstructure, or deckhouse, generally cambered, and often serving as a member for strengthening the structure of a vessel. the space between such a surface and the next such surface above: Our stateroom was on B deck.
- on hand — the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb.
- on-the-spot — done or occurring at the time or place in question: an on-the-spot recording.
- within reach — close enough to be reached
- ahead — Something that is ahead is in front of you. If you look ahead, you look directly in front of you.
- ante — the gaming stake put up before the deal in poker by the players
- back — If you move back, you move in the opposite direction to the one in which you are facing or in which you were moving before.
- before — If something happens before a particular date, time, or event, it happens earlier than that date, time, or event.
- beforehand — If you do something beforehand, you do it earlier than a particular event.
- fore — situated at or toward the front, as compared with something else.
- forward — toward or at a place, point, or time in advance; onward; ahead: to move forward; from this day forward; to look forward.
- at one time — If you say that something was the case at one time, you mean that it was the case during a particular period in the past.
- in advance — to move or bring forward: The general advanced his troops to the new position.
- one-shot — a magazine, brochure, or the like that is published only one time, with no subsequent issues intended, usually containing articles and photographs devoted to one topical subject.
- time was — there was a time
- till — up to the time of; until: to fight till death.
- as yet — You use as yet with negative statements to describe a situation that has existed up until the present time.
- so far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- thus far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
adverb hitherto
- previously — coming or occurring before something else; prior: the previous owner.
- yet — at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet?
- erstwhile — Former.