once

Speech parts

1. once - Noun

2. once - Adverb

3. once - Conjunction

Meaning

By limitation to the number one; for one time; not twice nor any number of times more than one.

At some one period of time; -- used indefinitely.

At any one time; -- often nearly equivalent to ever, if ever, or whenever; as, once kindled, it may not be quenched.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

formerly erstwhile at one time after previously heretofore upon when earlier long ago once upon a time erst as soon as whilom in the past

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Antonyms

evermore later now future already always

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Phrases with the word

once in a blue moon once a thief, always a thief for once give something the once-over once in a great while once more with feeling

Anagrams

cone Coen econ Noce

Examples

at one time he loved her Source: Internet

her erstwhile writing Source: Internet

she was a dancer once Source: Internet

once I ran into her Source: Internet

once we are home, we can rest Source: Internet

$100 million is, however, pocket change and Kenya is set to earn more than ten times that with plenty left to go around once AfCTA becomes a reality. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

onc ONCA oncaeid once a day once a fortnight once a month