in the olden days

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 former times 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 at one time away back back back when but once bygone heretofore in the old 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

Example Sentences

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Prince Harry said that in the "olden days" parents always knew what their children were up to, as long as they were at home.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024

As in the olden days of radio, casting is unrelated to physical type, age or even gender.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2021

But in the olden days, he added, “life expectancy was much, much shorter and people died of infections before they ever could get cancer.”

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2021

"The most amazing thing about the Hawaiians, is back in the olden days they had more people living there and living off the land," says Keolanui.

From Salon • Jul. 14, 2021

Dimly, he remembered reading about that; in the olden days they had believed in canals on Mars.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

in the olden days

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