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UPCOMING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word upcoming. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For UPCOMING

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bygone
adjectiveadj
noun

• past events to be put aside

adjective satellite

• well in the past; former

expired
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time

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

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

outdated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• old; no longer valid or fashionable

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• earlier than the present time; no longer current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

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

passed
verbv
adjective

• of advancing the ball by throwing it

noun

• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

• (military) a written leave of absence

• (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

• the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks

• any authorization to pass or go somewhere

• a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions

• a flight or run by an aircraft over a target

• a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

• a difficult juncture

• one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer)

• an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent

• a permit to enter or leave a military installation

• a complimentary ticket

• a usually brief attempt

• (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team

• success in satisfying a test or requirement

verb

• go across or through

• move past

• make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation

• for time to move forward

• place into the hands or custody of

• stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

• travel past

• come to pass

• go unchallenged; be approved

• use up a period of time in a specific way

• pass over, across, or through

• transmit information

• disappear gradually

• go successfully through a test or a selection process

• be superior or better than some standard

• accept or judge as acceptable

• allow to go without comment or censure

• transfer to another; of rights or property

• pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

• throw (a ball) to another player

• be inherited by

• cause to pass

• grant authorization or clearance for

• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

• eliminate from the body

Alternatives for BYGONE

Alternatives for EXPIRED

Alternatives for FORMER

Alternatives for OLD

Alternatives for OUTDATED

Alternatives for PAST

Alternatives for PREEXISTING

Alternatives for PREVIOUS

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