FUTURE-DAY Antonyms

• marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

• 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

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

• important in history

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

• of long duration; not new

• past times

• 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

• earlier than the present time; no longer current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

• existing or coming before

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

• just preceding something else in time or order

• (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

• too soon or too hasty

• the day immediately before today

• the recent past

• on the day preceding today

• in the recent past; only a short time ago