Synonyms of whilom
102 similar words
Another word for whilom is beforehand. Other synonyms of whilom are before, erstwhile, already, yet and once.
Synonyms and similar words for whilom
adverbAt some time in the past; formerly, once upon a time.
- already
- antecedentlyAt an earlier time.
- at one time
- before
- beforehandAt an earlier or preceding time.
- erstwhileFormerly; in the past.
- erstwhiles
- foretimeIn former times.
- formerly
- in advanceBeforehand.
- in the past
- late
- once
- precedentlyBeforehand; antecedently.
- previously
- therebefore
- yestertideIn times past, at a prior time; in the past.
- yestertimeIn times past, at a prior time; in the past.
- yet
- afore archaic, dialectal
- aforehand archaic, dialectalBeforehand; in advance; in anticipation.
- beforetime archaicFormerly, previously.
- ere obsoleteAt an earlier time.
- erenow archaicBefore now; prior to this point in time.
- erewhile archaic, poeticSome time ago; beforehand; formerly.
- sometime obsolete
- sometimes obsoleteOn some occasions, over some periods, or in certain circumstances, but not always.
- while obsolete
- whilere archaicA while ago; a time before; formerly, previously.
adverbAt times, on occasion, sometimes.
- at timesOn occasion, sometimes.
- ever and anon literarySynonym of occasionally, now and then.
- every once in a whileSynonym of once in a while.
- every now and thenSynonym of now and then.
- every so oftenOccasionally; intermittently; irregularly; now and then; once in a while.
- from time to time
- intermittentlyStopping or starting at intervals.
- irregularlyIn an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order.
- now and againSynonym of occasionally, sometimes, intermittently.
- now and thenSynonym of occasionally, sometimes, intermittently.
- occasionally
- on occasionOccasionally, from time to time, now and then.
- once in a whileOccasionally; sometimes.
- sporadicallyAt an occasional, infrequent, or irregular frequency.
- uncommonly
adjectiveAt some time in the past; former, sometime.
- quondamFormer; once; at one time.
- antecedent
- anterior
- earlierOccurring previously.
- ex
- foregone
- formerPrevious.
- old
- 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.
- used-to-beFormer, ex-.
- hitherto archaicExisting or occurring before now; former, preceding, previous.
adjectiveOf a person: deceased, late.
- asleep euphemistic
- at rest euphemistic
- blessed euphemisticElect or saved after death; hence (euphemistic) dead.
- cadaverousCorpselike; hinting of death; imitating a cadaver.
- clay-coldAs cold as clay; lifeless.
- deceasedNo longer alive; dead.
- breathless literary
- resting
- cold
- decomposed
- defunct
- departed
- expired
- extinctOf a geological feature: no longer active; specifically, of a volcano: no longer erupting.
- gone
- good
- inanimate
- inert
- kaputOut of order; not working.
- killed
- lifelessDead; having lost life.
- living impairedDead.
- lowDead. (Compare lay low.).
- no longer with us
- no more
- perished
- reposing
- six feet deepSynonym of six feet under.
- six feet underBuried underground; not alive; dead.
- stiffDead, deceased.
- unalive
- unalived
- wasted
- with GodDead; deceased.
- fey obsoleteDying; dead.
conjunctionDuring the same time that; while.
Meaning of whilom
- adverb At some time in the past; formerly, once upon a time.
- adverb At times, on occasion, sometimes.
- adverb Preceded by of or this: for some time that has passed.
whilom in other languages
Questions about synonyms of whilom
- What is another word for whilom?
- Whilom has 102 synonyms on Word.ws, such as beforehand, before, erstwhile, already, yet, once, late and previously.
- What does whilom mean?
- Whilom means at some time in the past; formerly, once upon a time.
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