Synonyms of erstwhile
21 similar words
Another word for erstwhile is former. Other synonyms of erstwhile are prior, sometime, old, quondam and whilom.
Synonyms and similar words for erstwhile
adverbFormerly; in the past.
- erewhileSome time ago; beforehand; formerly.
adjectiveFormer, previous.
- formerPrevious.
- once
- previous
- quondamFormer; once; at one time.
- onetime
- antecedent
- anterior
- earlierOccurring previously.
- ex
- foregone
- oldFormer, previous.
- olden
- past
- precedingOccurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
- precedent
- priorComing before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.
- sometimeFormer, erstwhile; at some previous time.
- used-to-beFormer, ex-.
- whilomAt some time in the past; former, sometime.
- hitherto archaicExisting or occurring before now; former, preceding, previous.
Meaning of erstwhile
- adverb Formerly; in the past.
- adjective Former, previous.
- adjective Respected, honourable.
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