gone-by

ADJECTIVE

bygone

Synonyms

STRONG

ancient dead departed former lost

WEAK

antiquated archaic belated dated defunct down memory lane erstwhile extinct forgotten gone in oblivion late of old of yore old-fashioned old-time olden oldfangled one-time out-of-date previous quondam sometime vanished water over the dam water under the bridge

Antonyms

STRONG

alive existent existing living

WEAK

modern new recent

ADJECTIVE

past

Synonyms

STRONGEST

completed former previous prior spent

STRONG

antecedent anterior over precedent

WEAK

accomplished ago elapsed ended extinct finished foregoing forgotten gone over and done

Antonyms

STRONGEST

after current future later present

ADJECTIVE

past

Synonyms

STRONGEST

earlier early late old preceding previous prior recent

STRONG

ancient bygone latter over

WEAK

ages ago ancient history back when behind one bypast down memory lane erstwhile ex- foregoing good old days latter-day long-ago olden days once one-time quondam retired sometime time was way back way back when

Antonyms

STRONGEST

after current future later on time

STRONG

modern new

WEAK

present

Example Sentences

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The Bidens tried again with Commander, a German shepherd puppy who joined them in December 2021, but he was also gone by October 2023 after at least 24 documented biting incidents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Although the head coach has outperformed teams with bigger wage bills in years gone by, his side ended up floundering in the bottom half this time around.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The next morning, day five, 24 hours had gone by since Waldorf’s water broke.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Monroe, who has gone by the stage name “Caffeine” and “Caffamilliano,” landed his first acting gig in 1993, opposite Patti LaBelle on the hit TV series “Out All Night.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

I’m not aware of how much time has gone by until Muhammad knocks on the door that’s ajar.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

gone-by

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