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HISTORICAL PRESENT Antonyms

There are 5 antonyms of the phrase historical present. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For HISTORICAL PRESENT

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dated
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

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

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

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• earlier than the present time; no longer current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

Alternatives for DATED

Alternatives for EARLIER

Alternatives for FORMER

Alternatives for PAST

Alternatives for PREVIOUS

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