Definition Synonyms
Definition of since - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
time periodfrom a past time until now
- She has lived here since 2010.
Conjunction
1.
reasoningindicating a reason or cause
- Since it was raining, we stayed indoors..
2.
time referencefrom the time that something happened
- Since we met, we've been good friends.
Adverb
1.
ongoing periodfrom a past time until now
- I haven't seen him since..
2.
next momentRare at a later time after a past eventRare
- She left school and has since traveled.
Expressions with since
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long time ago
She had moved away long since..
indicate that a very long time has passed since something happened
It has be ages since we last had a family holiday.
extremely good or innovative thing or idea
This new phone is the best thing since bread was sliced.
something considered extremely good or innovative
This new phone is the best thing since sliced bread!
a recent invention praised for its usefulness or convenience
Electric cars are the greatest thing since sliced bread.
long time passed since an event
It had been ages since we last met.
feeling that a very long time has passed since something happened
It seems ages since we last met.
from the very beginning of an event
They have been friends since day one.
indicates something existing from birth
He has been a musician since the cradle.
from the beginning of time until now
Wars have been fought since the world began.
for a very long time or since the beginning
They have been friends since the year one.
from a very long time ago until now
They have been friends since way back.
from the very beginning of time
Humans have gazed at the stars since the dawn of time.
for a very long time beyond memory
People have lived here since time immemorial.
continuously from a specific time until now
He has been happier ever since he moved.
from that time until now
She moved to New York in 2010 and has lived there since then.
from a distant past until now
She has loved music since a long time ago.
used to ask from what time something started
Since when do you like jazz music?
continuously from the very start of time
Humans have gazed at the stars since the beginning of time.
introduces a topic mentioned by someone else
Since you brought it up, let's discuss the budget.
from the time something began until now or another time
The club has grown rapidly since its inception.
idiomatic phrase praising something as very useful or excellent
This new app is the best thing since sliced pan!
used to say something happened a very long time ago
I've known her since Adam was a boy.
from a very ancient period until now or another later time
Humans have painted on cave walls since prehistoric times.
Origin of since
Old English, siththan (after)
Terms with since included in their meaning
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time
since a distant past
time
since the beginning of an event or process
time inquiry
asks about the time since an event
greeting
expression used to say many days or years have passed since meeting
time
statement noting that many days or years have passed since something happened
from the start
having traits or ability present since being born
long time
experience a long period since something happened
greeting
ask about someone's well-being since last meeting
world atlas
Central Asian state, capital in Dushanbe, independent since 1991
finance
unit of currency in Brazil since 1994
history
since the beginning or for a long time
history
from the earliest time, since something first began
time
since the very beginning
starting period
happening since the very beginning
encouragement request
encourage trying to ask since no harm comes from it
remembrance
symbol of fallen soldiers since World War I
since birth
since the very beginning of life or existence
life
existing or present since birth or the very beginning
temporal
since a long time ago
very old
extremely ancient or existing since the distant past
beginning
since the very beginning of life
diplomacy politics
the political ties between the US and UK since WWII
reason
because or since something is true
since
used to introduce a reason or explanation
Examples of since in a sentence
Since the renovation, the house looks new. Since she was tired, she went to bed early. He didn't attend the meeting since he was out of town. Since the storm hit, the town has been rebuilding. Since the movie started, the audience has been silent. She has been happier since.
Since, many things have changed. He graduated and has since become a renowned author. The company launched its product and has since expanded globally.
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- French:depuis, comme, ...
- German:seit, da, ...
- Italian:dal, dato che, ...
- Spanish:desde, como, ...
- Portuguese:desde, como, ...
- Chinese:自从, 因为, ...
- Japanese:以来, ので, ...
- Arabic:مُنْذُ, لِأَنَّ, ...
- Hebrew:מֵאָז, מֵאַחַר שֶׁ, ...
- Russian:начиная с, так как, ...
- Ukrainian:з, оскільки, ...
- Hindi:से, क्योंकि, ...
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