Until
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌnˈtɪl/ · Part of speech preposition
Quick meaning: Until is a preposition meaning Up to the time of (something happening); pending.
Meaning
Up to the time of (something happening); pending.
More Meanings
- Up to (a certain place)
- Before (a time).
- (without an object) Up to the time that the foods or other things available to sell, or tasks which need to be completed, run out.
- Up to the time that (a condition becomes true).
- Before (a condition becoming true).
- (obsolete) To; physically towards.
Example Sentences
Bake sale on Saturday, 2pm until.
He rousd himselfe full blith, and hastned them untill.
If you can wait until after my meeting with her, we'll talk then.
Keep walking until the second set of traffic lights, then turn left.
Synonyms for until
Depending on context, synonyms include till, afore, before, unto, while, whilom.
Antonyms for until
Common opposites include since.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include above, advance, after, ago, ahead, avant.
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