former - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the first of two or the first mentioned of two

Synonyms

• former

More generic

• first
• number one

Opposite / Antonyms

• latter

Adjective

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

Synonyms

• former

Opposite / Antonyms

• latter

Adjective

belonging to the distant past

Synonyms

• early
• former
• other

Related

• past

Adjective

belonging to some prior time

Synonyms

• erstwhile
• former
• old
• one-time
• onetime
• quondam
• sometime

Related

• past

Adjective

(used especially of persons) of the immediate past

Synonyms

• former
• late
• previous

Related

• past

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