until

Speech parts

1. until - Preposition

2. until - Conjunction

Meaning

To; unto; towards; -- used of material objects.

To; up to; till; before; -- used of time; as, he staid until evening; he will not come back until the end of the month.

As far as; to the place or degree that; especially, up to the time that; till. See Till, conj.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

before till up to meanwhile then about after through while once previously prior beyond ahead waiting
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Antonyms

after following past infinite beyond constant
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Phrases with the word

until the cows come home Until We Meet Again until then until hell freezes over until Kingdom come until all hours

Anagrams

unlit nutil

Examples

A person is not old until regrets take the place of dreams. John Barrymore

Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them. Samuel Butler (novelist)

One can be an atheist only until their death. After it, everyone will become believers. However, the choice of what will be after death must be made now and as soon as possible. John of Shanghai and San Francisco

A thief is a king until he is caught. Persian Proverb

Don't throw away your old shoes until you have got new ones. Dutch Proverb

Bad is never good until worse happens. Danish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

untighten untightened untightness until all hours until and unless until further notice