All down the line synonyms
down the line
D d adv down the line
- again β You use again to indicate that something happens a second time, or after it has already happened before.
- subsequently β occurring or coming later or after (often followed by to): subsequent events; Subsequent to their arrival in Chicago, they bought a new car.
- afterward β If you do something or if something happens afterward, you do it or it happens after a particular event or time that has already been mentioned.
- thereafter β after that in time or sequence; afterward: Thereafter they did not speak.
- immediately β without lapse of time; without delay; instantly; at once: Please telephone him immediately.
- soon β within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls.
- after β If something happens after a particular date or event, it happens during the period of time that follows that date or event.
- shortly β in a short time; soon.
- behind β If something is behind a thing or person, it is on the other side of them from you, or nearer their back rather than their front.
- latterly β of late; lately: He has been latterly finding much to keep himself busy.
- by and by β presently or eventually
- in a while β a short time from now
- in time β the system of those sequential relations that any event has to any other, as past, present, or future; indefinite and continuous duration regarded as that in which events succeed one another.
- infra β below, especially when used in referring to parts of a text.
- later on β a comparative of late: Her later years were not happy.
- succeeding β being that which follows; subsequent; ensuing: laws to benefit succeeding generations.
- anon β Anon means quite soon.
- directly β in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake.
- now β at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.
- before long β If you say that something will happen or happened before long, you mean that it will happen or happened soon.
- before you know it β rapidly, soon
- nowadays β at the present day; in these times: Few people do their laundry by hand nowadays.
- today β this present day: Today is beautiful.
- afterwards β If you do something or if something happens afterwards, you do it or it happens after a particular event or time that has already been mentioned.
- after a while β some time later
adj down the line
- prospective β of or in the future: prospective earnings.
- subsequent β occurring or coming later or after (often followed by to): subsequent events; Subsequent to their arrival in Chicago, they bought a new car.
- planned β arranged, organized, or done in accordance with a plan: a planned attack.
- imminent β likely to occur at any moment; impending: Her death is imminent.
- forthcoming β coming, forth, or about to come forth; about to appear; approaching in time: the forthcoming concert.
- impending β about to happen; imminent: their impending marriage.
- ultimate β last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats.
- inevitable β unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary: an inevitable conclusion.
- approaching β coming closer in time
- final β pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.
- coming β A coming event or time is an event or time that will happen soon.
- next β immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.: the next day; the next person in line.
- ulterior β being beyond what is seen or avowed; intentionally kept concealed: ulterior motives.
- unborn β not yet born; yet to come; future: unborn generations.
- scheduled β a plan of procedure, usually written, for a proposed objective, especially with reference to the sequence of and time allotted for each item or operation necessary to its completion: The schedule allows three weeks for this stage.
- up β to, toward, or in a more elevated position: to climb up to the top of a ladder.
- budgeted β an estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expense for a given period in the future.
- close at hand β lying in the near future or vicinity; nearby or imminent.
- down the road β a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points; street or highway.
- in the cards β a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3β³ Γ 5β³ file card; a membership card.
- in the offing β the more distant part of the sea seen from the shore, beyond the anchoring ground.
- just around the corner β in the next street
- destined β If something is destined to happen or if someone is destined to behave in a particular way, that thing seems certain to happen or be done.
- fated β subject to, guided by, or predetermined by fate; destined.