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past

Definition for past

adjective as in preceding, done

Strongest matches

completed, former, previous, prior, spent

Strong matches

antecedent, anterior, over, precedent

Weak matches

accomplished, ago, elapsed, ended, extinct, finished, foregoing, forgotten, gone, gone-by, over and done

adjective as in olden, former

Strongest matches

earlier, early, late, old, preceding, previous, prior, recent

Strong matches

ancient, bygone, latter, over

Weak matches

ages ago, ancient history, back when, behind one, bypast, down memory lane, 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

noun as in time gone by

Strongest match

Strong matches

antiquity, yesterday, yesteryear, yore

Weak matches

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

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Example Sentences

In the past, the better seeded team would get the first two games on their home court.

From Los Angeles Times

Driving past anyone who dared to try and stand between him and the basket.

From Los Angeles Times

Everton did well for half an hour or so against Manchester United but they just can't score - they have not found the net in any of their past four games.

From BBC

In the past, e-tattoos were usually printed on a thin layer of adhesive material before being transferred onto the skin, but this was only effective on hairless areas.

From Science Daily

A private detective finally found Madrigal living in Las Vegas with her oldest son, Oren, who didn’t learn about his mother’s tragic, historic past until answering the researcher’s call.

From Los Angeles Times

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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