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BYGONE Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word bygone. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word bygone. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for BYGONE

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ancient
adjectiveadj
noun

• a very old person

• a person who lived in ancient times

adjective satellite

• belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the Western Roman Empire

• very old

antiquated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

former
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

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

noun

• the first of two or the first mentioned of two

adjective satellite

• belonging to some prior time

• (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

• belonging to the distant past

obsolete
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• no longer in use

• old; no longer valid or fashionable

old
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

• of long duration; not new

noun

• past times

adjective satellite

• of a very early stage in development

• (used for emphasis) very familiar

• skilled through long experience

• belonging to some prior time

• excellent

• just preceding something else in time or order

old-fashioned
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• out of fashion

outdated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• old; no longer valid or fashionable

outmoded
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• out of fashion

passe
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• out of fashion

past
adverb, nounadv, n
adjective

• earlier than the present time; no longer current

noun

• the time that has elapsed

• a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)

• a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past

adverb

• so as to pass a given point

adjective satellite

• of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

previous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• just preceding something else in time or order

• (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

• too soon or too hasty

out-of-date
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• old; no longer valid or fashionable

foregone
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• well in the past; former

bypast
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• well in the past; former

departed
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• someone who is no longer alive

adjective satellite

• well in the past; former

• dead

gone
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

adjective satellite

• destroyed or killed

• dead

• well in the past; former

• drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

• used up or no longer available

historical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the study of history

• used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time

adjective satellite

• having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary

• belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

water under the bridge
noun

• past events to be put aside

Best Hypernyms For BYGONE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bygone, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
past age antiquity epoch era generation history period time yesteryear
Phrases (1)
past times

Alternatives for ANCIENT

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