Past Synonyms

68 past synonyms include gone by, over, over and done with, no more, gone, done, dead and buried, finished, ended, and forgotten. Past is an adjective, and its antonyms are future and present. Here are some additional synonyms for "past" with example sentences.

Another word for Past

68 other ways to say past.

1. gone by

  • over and done with  
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  • over
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  • olden  
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  • old
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  • of yore  
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  • of old  
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  • no more  
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  • long-ago  
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  • gone by  
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  • gone
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  • former  
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  • forgotten
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  • foregone  
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  • finished
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  • extinct  
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  • ended  
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  • earlier  
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  • done
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  • defunct  
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  • dead and buried  
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  • bygone  
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  • ancient
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2. previous

  • whilom  
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  • sometime  
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  • quondam  
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  • prior
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  • previous
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  • one-time  
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  • late
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  • former  
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  • foregoing  
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  • ex-  
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  • erstwhile  
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  • as was  
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3. last

4. formerly

  • time was when  
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  • previously
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  • once upon a time  
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  • once
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  • of yore  
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  • long ago  
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  • in yesteryear  
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  • in the olden days  
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  • in the before times  
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  • in the (good) old days  
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  • in olden times  
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  • in former times  
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  • in days of yore  
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  • in days of old  
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  • in days/years/times gone by  
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  • in bygone days  
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  • in auld lang syne  
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  • in antiquity  
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  • hitherto  
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  • formerly  
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  • before
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  • back in the day  
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  • at one time  
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5. history

Use past in a Sentence

Being an achiever means pushing past your limits.

Despite his reprobate past, he eventually turned his life around and found redemption.

History reveals the past's truths.

Our heritage connects us to the past.

She reflected on her past experiences.

The sad song reminded her of past memories.

We walked past the old house.

You must learn from past mistakes.