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Synonyms for Formerly:
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adv.
• heretofore • historically • originally- at the outset ,
- at the start ,
- begin with ,
- by birth ,
- by origin ,
- in first place ,
- in the beginning ,
- in the first place ,
- incipiently ,
- to begin with .
- all at once ,
- at that instant ,
- at that moment ,
- at that point ,
- at that time ,
- before long ,
- on that occasion ,
- soon after .
- as now ,
- by time ,
- by time mentioned ,
- in past ,
- up now .
- out side ,
- out-side ,
- outside ,
- re moved ,
- re-mote ,
- sub sequently ,
- sub-sequently .
Other synonyms:
- Aforetime ,
- Beforetime ,
- elsewhere ,
- heretofore ,
- then .
- already .
Other relevant words:
- ahead ,
- along ,
- ancestry ,
- ancient ,
- antediluvian ,
- antiquated ,
- antique ,
- archaic ,
- at a time ,
- at once ,
- at times ,
- away ,
- before ,
- beforehand ,
- beginning ,
- birth ,
- break ,
- bygone ,
- canescent ,
- cause ,
- come ,
- commencement ,
- concurrently ,
- conduce ,
- contribute ,
- customary ,
- depart ,
- descent ,
- deviate ,
- disappear ,
- earlier ,
- early ,
- elapse ,
- evening ,
- extend ,
- extraction ,
- fall ,
- first ,
- firstly ,
- fore ,
- former ,
- forward ,
- forwards ,
- future ,
- go ,
- has-been ,
- hereafter ,
- history ,
- hoary ,
- hornpipe ,
- immemorial ,
- in one case ,
- inception ,
- initially ,
- no longer ,
- originally ,
- Afore ,
- Ere ,
- Erenow ,
- Erewhile ,
- Foretime ,
- Paleo- ,
- Preliminarily ,
- Primevally ,
- Primordially ,
- Rustily ,
- Since ,
- Thitherto ,
- Toward ,
- Traditionary ,
- Whilom ,
- aeons ago ,
- after that ,
- ages ago ,
- ago ,
- ahead of ,
- anciently ,
- antecedently ,
- anteriorly ,
- archaeological ,
- archaically ,
- archeological ,
- at first ,
- at one time ,
- base ,
- be bound for ,
- before now ,
- bound for ,
- conservative ,
- conventional ,
- derivation ,
- ere now ,
- erst ,
- erstwhile ,
- foundation ,
- fountain ,
- front edge ,
- front panel ,
- have to ,
- hitherto ,
- in ancient times ,
- in former times ,
- in front ,
- in front of ,
- in olden days ,
- in olden times ,
- in the past ,
- in time past ,
- in times past ,
- late ,
- lately ,
- latterly ,
- lead ,
- leave ,
- lineage ,
- long since ,
- move ,
- nee ,
- night ,
- nightfall ,
- normal ,
- obsolete ,
- of late ,
- of old ,
- of yore ,
- old ,
- olden ,
- on one occasion ,
- once ,
- one time ,
- onetime ,
- operate ,
- origin ,
- originate ,
- origination ,
- orthodox ,
- over ,
- pass ,
- past ,
- precede ,
- primarily ,
- primitive ,
- primitively ,
- prior ,
- pristinely ,
- proceed ,
- quit ,
- recently ,
- result in ,
- root ,
- run ,
- rusty ,
- simultaneously ,
- some time ago ,
- sometime ,
- sometimes ,
- sooner ,
- source ,
- surpass ,
- tardily ,
- theretofore ,
- time ,
- time was ,
- traditional ,
- used to ,
- when ,
- years ago ,
- yesterday ,
- yesteryear ,
- yet ,
- yore .
- Otherwhere ,
- a single time ,
- as of now ,
- at present ,
- back when ,
- before present ,
- but now ,
- but once ,
- by now ,
- by that time ,
- by the time mentioned ,
- by then ,
- by this time ,
- even now ,
- in advance ,
- in anticipation ,
- in old days ,
- in the old days ,
- in the olden days ,
- just now ,
- not here ,
- not present ,
- not under consideration ,
- on occasion ,
- one shot ,
- one time before ,
- one time previously ,
- one-shot ,
- only one time ,
- precendently ,
- previously ,
- somewhere else ,
- until now ,
- up to now .
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
previously.
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Adverb
previously.
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Proper noun, singular
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Independent
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Adverb
already, beforehand, ever, formally, heretofore, hitherto, initially, officially, originally, sooner, traditionally, formely.
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Verb, past tense
changed, used, Mentioned, summarized.
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Verb, gerund or present participle
departing, exporting, recovering, retiring, returning.
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Adverb
What are the hypernyms for Formerly?
A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
Other hypernyms:
ago, antecedently, originally, preceding, prematurely, previously, time past.
What are the opposite words for formerly?
Formerly refers to a time in the past or an earlier period. There are numerous antonyms, or opposites, that can be used to convey a different meaning. Some antonyms for formerly include currently, presently, now, recently, and presently. These words signify the current time, rather than a previous or past time. Also, another set of antonyms for formerly are inescapably, perpetually, forever, and always because they are focused on the future, rather than the past or present. Hence, by utilizing an antonym of the word "formerly," you can convey a completely different meaning that can provide more context to the message you're trying to send.
Usage examples for Formerly
It formerly boasted a University, but that institution and its large library were swept away by the fire already mentioned.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
It stands upon the great square known as Isaac's Place, where a Christian church formerly stood as early as the time of Peter.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
From the eighty-eighth to the eighty-ninth parallel the ice lay in large fields, the surface was less irregular than formerly.
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Famous quotes with Formerly
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The orbit of human vision has widened and art has annexed fresh territories that were formerly denied to it.
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The connection which formerly existed between the Government and banks was in reality injurious to both, as well as to the general interests of the community at large.
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By recollecting the pleasures I have had formerly, I renew them, I enjoy them a second time, while I laugh at the remembrance of troubles now past, and which I no longer feel.
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I see little alteration at Lyons since I formerly passed through it. Its manufactories are, nevertheless, flourishing, though less improvement than could be expected is visible in the external aspect of the place.
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Mediocrity is now, as formerly, dangerous, commonly fatal, to the poet; but among even the successful writers of prose, those who rise sensibly above it are the very rarest exceptions.
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