down memory lane

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bygone adj.
nostalgic adj.
past adj.
formerly adv.

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extinct forgotten gone gone-by in oblivion late of old of yore old-fashioned old-time olden oldfangled one-time out-of-date previous quondam sometime vanished water over the dam water under the bridge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

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down memory lane

This trip down memory lane is entertaining, but does it really matter if 2006 and 2026 wind up being similar?

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

What this walk down memory lane suggests is that the doom-and-gloomers are likely making things seem worse than they really are.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

Tears welled in his eyes as we walked down memory lane, deep into the archives.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 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

I’m waiting for the trip down memory lane, preparing myself to be regaled with tales of Dr. Katz’s high school years.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon

down memory lane

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