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down memory lane

ADJECTIVE

bygone

Synonyms

STRONG

ancient dead departed former lost

WEAK

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extinct forgotten gone gone-by in oblivion late of old of yore old-fashioned old-time olden oldfangled one-time out-of-date previous quondam sometime vanished water over the dam water under the bridge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

nostalgic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

regretful sentimental wistful

WEAK

cornball drippy homesick like yesterday lonesome longing mushy sappy sloppy syrupy yearning

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 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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

after current future later on time

STRONG

modern new

WEAK

present

ADVERB

formerly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

already earlier heretofore once

STRONG

erstwhile

WEAK

a while back aforetime anciently at one time away back back back when before before now before this eons ago erewhile in former times in the olden days in the past lately long ago of old of yore olden days once upon a time radically some time ago time was used to be water under the bridge

Antonyms

WEAK

currently future presently subsequently

Example Sentences

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Colbert took Cranston on a trip down memory lane, revisiting all the wild stunts the actor would get roped into during the beloved comedy’s initial run.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Berkshire’s purchase of New York Times marks a trip down memory lane for the company since Berkshire has long had a soft spot for the newspaper business.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

But it was still a trip down memory lane as they became Sheila Corkhill and her ex-husband Bobby Grant once more, returning to the close that captured the hearts of so many viewers.

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

But a quick walk down memory lane is all that’s needed to remind us that, on average, investors are better off because of creative destruction.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

And so it was that the weekend that was to have been a watershed in Dedd’s life turned into a trip down memory lane in a rented boat.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

down memory lane

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