FUTURE Antonyms
Definition of FUTURE
Best Opposite Words For FUTURE
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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adjective • earlier than the present time; no longer current noun • the time that has elapsed • a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret) • a verb tense that expresses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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
antecedent | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • preceding in time or order noun • someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) • a preceding occurrence or cause or event • anything that precedes something similar in time • the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun | ||||||||
anterior | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body noun • a tooth situated at the front of the mouth adjective satellite • earlier in time | ||||||||
antiquated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period | ||||||||
bygone | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • past events to be put aside adjective satellite • well in the past; former | ||||||||
earlier | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • earlier in time; previously • comparatives of `soon' or `early' • before now adjective satellite • (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early | ||||||||
early | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective • at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time • being or occurring at an early stage of development • of an early stage in the development of a language or literature adverb • during an early stage • before the usual time or the time expected • in good time adjective satellite • belonging to the distant past • very young • expected in the near future | ||||||||
erstwhile | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adverb • at a previous time adjective satellite • belonging to some prior time | ||||||||
ex | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband • a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife • the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet adjective satellite • out of fashion | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
olden | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • relating to time long past | ||||||||
outdated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • old; no longer valid or fashionable | ||||||||
outmoded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • out of fashion | ||||||||
preexisting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • existing previously or before something | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
prior | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot adjective satellite • earlier in time | ||||||||
present | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration • being or existing in a specified place noun • the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech • something presented as a gift • a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking verb • give an exhibition of to an interested audience • bring forward and present to the mind • perform (a play), especially on a stage • hand over formally • offer for others to consider • give, especially as an honor or reward • give as a present; make a gift of • deliver (a speech, oration, or idea) • cause to come to know personally • represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture • present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize • formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc. • recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position |