LONG SINCE Synonyms

• earlier in time; previously

• comparatives of `soon' or `early'

• before now

• (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early

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

• the first of two or the first mentioned of two

• belonging to some prior time

• (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

• belonging to the distant past

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

• destroyed or killed

• dead

• well in the past; former

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

• used up or no longer available

• (cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch

• at or to a point across intervening space etc.

• throughout an area

• throughout a period of time

• beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position

• over the entire area

• having come or been brought to a conclusion

• earlier than the present time; no longer current

• 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

• so as to pass a given point

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

• past times remembered with nostalgia

• of the distant or comparatively distant past

• past times remembered with nostalgia

• of the distant or comparatively distant past