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time was

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 olden days once one-time quondam retired sometime way back way back when
Antonyms
STRONGEST
after current future later on time
STRONG
modern new
WEAK
present
ADVERB
ago
Synonyms
WEAK
ages ago back back when before from way back from year one gone since since God knows when
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 olden days once upon a time radically some time ago 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 the olden 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 whilom
Antonyms
STRONGEST
currently future later presently
ADVERB
previously
Synonyms
STRONGEST
already formerly heretofore hitherto long ago once then
STRONG
antecedently
WEAK
a while ago ahead ante at one time away back back back when before beforehand erstwhile fore forward in advance in anticipation in days gone by in the past precedently until now
Antonyms
WEAK
currently future later presently

Example Sentences

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Citing court documents, the New York Times reported about a year ago that Google had a 14% stake in Anthropic, which at the time was worth $61.5 billion.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Miller, of Gayton Road, had gone on trial in April 2025 after denying causing death by dangerous driving, but that trial was halted after lawyers said more time was needed.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The theory at the time was that the market needed a fourth competitor to keep down prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The last time was in 2002 when UConn had four first-round draft picks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The question that particularly intrigued him at that time was why there should be six, and only six, planets in the Universe, accepting that Copernicus was right and the Earth itself is a planet.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin