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olden days

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 down memory lane erstwhile ex- foregoing gone-by good old days latter-day long-ago 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

anciently

Synonyms

WEAK

back when eons ago in days of yore long ago of old

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 olden days in the past lately long ago of old of yore once upon a time radically some time ago time was used to be water under the bridge

Antonyms

WEAK

currently future presently subsequently

NOUN

antiquity

Synonyms

WEAK

ancient times classical times days of old days of yore former age old days remote time time immemorial

Antonyms

WEAK

convention modernity newness now

NOUN

good old days

Synonyms

WEAK

days of old good old times horse and buggy days olden times past times of yore yesterday yesteryear

NOUN

history

Synonyms

STRONGEST

past

STRONG

antiquity yesterday yesteryear

WEAK

ancient times bygone times days of old days of yore good old days old days

Antonyms

WEAK

future

NOUN

past

Synonyms

STRONGEST

history

STRONG

antiquity yesterday yesteryear yore

WEAK

days gone by former times good old days long ago old lang syne old times time immemorial times past years ago

Antonyms

WEAK

future present

Example Sentences

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In the olden days, you might have to lie about how rich you are and maybe borrow a car.

From Salon • May 21, 2025

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

Rather than putting people on pedestals and watching some sepia-toned Holocaust drama from the olden days, we want people to connect to this story now.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2023

In the Plus: A throwback to the olden days of blogging.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2023

The King was dressed in a robe of velvet which had belonged to Uther the Conqueror, his father, trimmed with the beards of fourteen kings who had been vanquished in the olden days.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

olden days

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