Synonyms of former
19 similar words · 11 opposite words
Another word for former is prior. Other synonyms of former are ex, sometime, erstwhile, foregone and old. The opposite of former is latter.
Synonyms and similar words for former
adjectivePrevious.
- erstwhileFormer, previous.
- sometimeFormer, erstwhile; at some previous time.
- whilomAt some time in the past; former, sometime.
- wont-to-be
- antecedent
- anterior
- earlierOccurring previously.
- exEx-, former, previously but no longer.
- foregonePrevious, former.
- oldFormer, previous.
- olden
- past
- precedingOccurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
- precedent
- previous
- priorComing before in order or time; earlier, former, previous.
- quondamFormer; once; at one time.
- used-to-beFormer, ex-.
- hitherto archaicExisting or occurring before now; former, preceding, previous.
Opposite of former
adjectivePrevious.
- next
- followingComing next, either in sequence or in time.
- after
- later
- posterior formal
- subsequent
- succeedingFollowing, next in order.
- successor
- ulterior
nounThe first of aforementioned two items.
- latterThe second of aforementioned two items.
adjectiveMore antonyms
Meaning of former
- adjective Previous.
- noun The first of aforementioned two items.
- noun Someone who forms something; a maker; a creator or founder.
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