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in former times

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 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

Example Sentences

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The Order takes its name from the symbolic bathing, which, in former times, was often part of the preparation of a candidate for knighthood.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2023

A quarter of salt was commonly sold for thirty-five shillings, which in former times was quite unheard of.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

I noticed that many of the older, stone houses, in ruins now, are built side-on to the sea – protection from the weather taking priority over the spectacular view in former times.

From The Guardian • Aug. 5, 2017

The citizens of planet earth in former times could only imagine what we are able to see with our own eyes.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2014

“The wall will fall to the wind as the windy hill will fall, and all things thought in former times: Nothing made remains, nor man remembers. And these towns shall be called the shining towns!”

From "Grendel" by John Gardner