at one time

ADVERB

formerly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

already earlier heretofore once

STRONG

erstwhile

WEAK

a while back aforetime anciently 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 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 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

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The firm, at one time considered the crown jewel of UK tech, was bought by Japanese company Softbank in 2016 before being listed in New York in 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“I’ve run every leg at one time or another but I liked starting today — it felt more powerful putting us in front,” Scoggins said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Revolve’s approach to selling apparel also includes giving shoppers options, with more than 1,000 brands and over 100,000 unique items available on the site at one time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Google’s compression algorithm serves a different function, as it’s instead designed more for extending context windows, Moore said, referring to the amount of data an AI model can process at one time.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

We’d never butchered eight head of cattle at one time, and we didn’t have the hanging space for them.

From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier

at one time

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