no longer

ADVERB

not any more

Synonyms

STRONG

before before now earlier formerly heretofore previously

ADJECTIVE

former, past

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bygone erstwhile former past

STRONG

dead deceased defunct ex- extinct obsolescent obsolete

WEAK

late quondam

Example Sentences

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Some glaciers have thinned so much that they may no longer be able to build up enough ice to surge again.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

He’s no longer the benefactor of a toast, because he is toast.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The 65-year-old Hastings, who stepped aside as co-CEO in 2023, said he felt the company had become so strong that it no longer needed him.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

After Paramount upped its offer, Netflix co-Chief Executives Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters said “the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Her eyes were no longer swollen, but her face was red and peeling.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver