elapsed

ADJECTIVE

back

Synonyms

STRONG

delayed former past

WEAK

overdue previous

Antonyms

STRONG

current future present

WEAK

front

ADJECTIVE

gone

Synonyms

STRONG

absent consumed decamped deceased departed disappeared disintegrated displaced dissipated dissolved done ended finished flown lacking left lost missing moved passed quit removed retired shifted spent split transferred traveling vanished withdrawn

WEAK

AWOL astray away burned up dead defunct down the drain dried-up extinct no more nonextant not a sign of not here out the window over past taken a powder taken leave turned to dust

Antonyms

STRONG

alive existing living present

WEAK

around current

ADJECTIVE

past

Synonyms

STRONGEST

completed former previous prior spent

STRONG

antecedent anterior over precedent

WEAK

accomplished ago ended extinct finished foregoing forgotten gone gone-by over and done

Antonyms

STRONGEST

after current future later present

PREPOSITION

Synonyms

STRONG

done ended finished invalid lapsed terminated

WEAK

outdated run out

Antonyms

WEAK

continuing current down valid

Example Sentences

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By the time the agents shoved me into that unmarked SUV, three minutes and 30 seconds had elapsed.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026

About half that time has now elapsed, with United travelling to play Atletico in the Champions League last 16 on Thursday, 12 February and hosting the second leg seven days later.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Marquee values for the E-Ray include an official 0-60 mph acceleration in 2.5 seconds and a ¼-mile elapsed time of 10.5 seconds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Because he was absent for more than eight minutes, he was not allowed to bat until the same amount of time had elapsed, as per the rules.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

Then, after a suitable period of recovery had elapsed, someone called out, “Lanre! Lanre!”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

elapsed

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