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past

Definition for past

adjective as in preceding, done

Strongest matches

completed, former, previous, prior, spent

Strong matches

antecedent, anterior, over, precedent

Weak matches

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

adjective as in olden, former

Strongest matches

earlier, early, late, old, preceding, previous, prior, recent

Strong matches

ancient, bygone, latter, over

Weak matches

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

noun as in time gone by

Strongest match

Strong matches

antiquity, yesterday, yesteryear, yore

Weak matches

days gone by, former times, good old days, long ago, old lang syne, old times, olden days, time immemorial, times past, years ago

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Example Sentences

With each outfit, we remembered and unearthed a future informed by the past.

From Los Angeles Times

In the past, her performances have been met with conservative backlash, latching onto the political undertones of her song "Formation" and showcasing Southern Black history.

From Salon

The footage showing Millar drawing on the boy's face was played to the court and a woman, described as management, was seen to walk past.

From BBC

“We don’t talk about the past, but there is magic going on, for sure,” Dobbins said.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's quite humbling to see it here now knowing there's going to be loads of kids walking past and hopefully being inspired," the Chingford-raised player said.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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