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long-ago

[lawng-uh-goh, long-] / ˈlɔŋ əˌgoʊ, ˈlɒŋ- /
ADJECTIVE
former
Synonyms
STRONGEST
departed erstwhile old
STRONG
above ancient antecedent anterior bygone first past prior
WEAK
aforementioned aforesaid earlier ex- foregoing late long gone of yore once one-time preceding quondam sometime whilom
Antonyms
STRONG
after modern new
WEAK
current ensuing following future present prospective subsequent succeeding
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 gone-by good old days latter-day 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
anciently
Synonyms
WEAK
back when eons ago in days of yore long ago of old olden days
ADVERB
beforetime
Synonyms
WEAK
aforetime already before formerly long ago of old once previously
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 down memory lane 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
ADVERB
once
Synonyms
STRONGEST
already before earlier formerly late previously
STRONG
erstwhile
WEAK
a single time at one time away back back back when but once bygone heretofore in the old days in the olden days in times gone by in times past long ago old on one occasion once only once upon a time one one time before one time previously only one time quondam sometime this time time was whilom
Antonyms
STRONGEST
currently future later presently
ADVERB
previously
Synonyms
STRONGEST
already formerly heretofore hitherto long ago once then
STRONG
antecedently
WEAK
a while ago ahead ante at one time away back back back when before beforehand erstwhile fore forward in advance in anticipation in days gone by in the past precedently time was until now
Antonyms
WEAK
currently future later presently
NOUN
past
Synonyms
STRONGEST
history
STRONG
antiquity yesterday yesteryear yore
WEAK
days gone by former times good old days long ago old lang syne old times olden days time immemorial times past years ago
Antonyms
WEAK
future present
NOUN
time out of mind
Synonyms
WEAK
aeons ago ages auld lang syne days beyond recall long ago long since month of Sundays remote ages time immemorial

Example Sentences

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Long-ago associates nicknamed him Taz for his swirling Tasmanian Devil drive in law practice.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2018

Long-ago North-South rivalries never crossed his mind, Mr. Bubp insisted.

From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2010

Back into your caves; nor haunt me With your voices full of woe; I have buried grief and sorrow In the depths of Long-ago.

From Legends and Lyrics Part 1 by Dickens, Charles

The spells that move her soul Are subtle—sad or droll— She can show That virtuoso whim Which consecrates our dim Long-ago.

From A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker by Locker-Lampson, Hannah Jane