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Synonyms for in the past
adj complete, done- closed
- concluded
- decided
- ended
- full
- realized
- resolved
- satisfied
- settled
- stopped
- accomplished
- achieved
- ceased
- compassed
- consummated
- discharged
- dispatched
- effected
- effectuated
- elaborated
- executed
- finalized
- fulfilled
- lapsed
- made
- perfected
- performed
- shut
- terminated
- brought about
- come to an end
- disposed of
- done for
- done with
- entire
- final
- in the past
- over
- over and done
- put into effect
- sewn up
- through
- tied up
- worked out
- wound up
- wrapped up
Antonyms for in the past
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.
before
adverb. earlier
finished
adjective. complete, done
- accomplished
- achieved
- brought about
- ceased
- closed
- come to an end
- compassed
- concluded
- consummated
- decided
- discharged
- dispatched
- disposed of
- done for
- done with
- effected
- effectuated
- elaborated
- ended
- entire
- executed
- final
- finalized
- fulfilled
- full
- in the past
- lapsed
- made
- over
- over and done
- perfected
- performed
- put into effect
- realized
- resolved
- satisfied
- settled
- sewn up
- shut
- stopped
- terminated
- through
- tied up
- worked out
- wound up
- wrapped up
formerly
adverb. previously in time or order
- a while back
- aforetime
- already
- anciently
- at one time
- away back
- back
- back when
- before
- before now
- before this
- down memory lane
- earlier
- eons ago
- erewhile
- erstwhile
- heretofore
- in former times
- in the olden days
- in the past
- lately
- long ago
- of old
- of yore
- olden days
- once
- once upon a time
- radically
- some time ago
- time was
- used to be
- water under the bridge
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the
Philip Lief Group.