ages ago

ADJECTIVE

past

Synonyms

STRONGEST

earlier early late old preceding previous prior recent

STRONG

ancient bygone latter over

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

after current future later on time

STRONG

modern new

WEAK

present

ADVERB

ago

Synonyms

WEAK

back back when before from way back from year one gone since since God knows when time was

Example Sentences

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He’d graduated ages ago, but his tastes hadn’t.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2024

This was the 16th victory in her past 17 matches for Gauff — a first-round exit at Wimbledon in July sure feels like ages ago.

From Washington Times • Sep. 5, 2023

Now, for most Americans, the early days of the pandemic lockdown seem like something that happened ages ago.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2023

“And I thought it was important that they threw back to like, ‘Hey, look, I tried this ages ago.’

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023

But the Providence of the Lord cut a river into the mountains ages ago, maybe for no other reason than to restore my soul.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

ages ago

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