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former


  • noun relation

    - the first of two or the first mentioned of two

    Example: Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today


  • adj all

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

    Example: the novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one


  • adj all

    - belonging to some prior time


  • adj all

    - (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

    Example: the former president


  • adj all

    - belonging to the distant past

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  • • Relevant word or phrase for former is erstwhile
  • • Relevant word or phrase for former is old
  • • Relevant word or phrase for former is one-time
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  • • Relevant word or phrase for former is sometime
  • • Relevant word or phrase for former is quondam
  • • Relevant word or phrase for former is late
  • • Relevant word or phrase for former is previous
  • • Relevant word or phrase for former is other
  • • Relevant word or phrase for former is early