Definitions

whilom

[hwahy-luhm, wahy-] / ˈʰwaɪ ləm, ˈwaɪ- /

ADJECTIVE

former

Synonyms

STRONGEST

departed erstwhile old

STRONG

above ancient antecedent anterior bygone first past prior

WEAK

aforementioned aforesaid earlier ex- foregoing late long gone long-ago of yore once one-time preceding quondam sometime

Antonyms

STRONG

after modern new

WEAK

current ensuing following future present prospective subsequent succeeding

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 time was

Antonyms

STRONGEST

currently future later presently

Example Sentences

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John Randolph Hearst Jr., 28, whilom journalist and grandson of William Randolph Hearst; and Patricia Lusk Tenny, 23, onetime Hearst magazine trainee; in Manhattan.

From Time Magazine Archive

At the same time, he delivered a few more oblique shafts at his chief tormentor, Senator William Fulbright, a whilom hero of the intellectuals.

From Time Magazine Archive

One question was whether he had given money to Albert Bacon Fall, whilom Secretary of the Interior.

From Time Magazine Archive

General Russell will be succeeded by a U. S. Minister, Dana Munro, whilom chief of the State Department's Latin-American division.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was worse than galling to be told that her whilom lover now turned from her almost with contempt.

From A Trooper Galahad by King, Charles

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