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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

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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

In the past he has said it would cost taxpayers billions of pounds and take years.

From BBC

Organisers of Poland’s Camerimage International Film Festival said the screening was a tribute to the 42-year-old Ukrainian-born cinematographer, who was a fan of the event and had attended in the past.

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“We can't go past Dec. 31,” which is when most major ag programs authorized under the bill would lapse, he said.

From Salon

They started by playing and reacting to video games, but in the past decade the group of friends have branched out to comedy sketches, travel challenges, podcasts and a dating show.

From BBC

Arsenal, who have been runners-up for the past two seasons, are four points back - level with Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and Brighton.

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

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