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Meaning
Noun
●
In Time:
The
period of time
that has already
happened
,
in contrast
to
the present
and the future.
●
In Grammar:
The
past
tense.
Adj
●
Having already
happened
; in
the past
; finished.
●
In Time:
Following
expressions
of time to
indicate
how
long ago
something
happened
;
ago
.
●
In Time:
Of a
period of time
: having
just gone
by; previous.
●
In Grammar:
Of a
tense
,
expressing
action
that has already
happened
or a previously-existing state.
Adv
●
In a
direction
that passes.
Prep
●
Beyond
in place
or quantity
●
In Time:
Any number of
minutes
after the last hour
●
No
longer
capable
of.
●
Having
recovered
or
moved on
from (a
traumatic
experience, etc.).
●
Passing by, especially without
stopping
or being delayed.
Verb
●
simple past
and
past participle
of pass
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Synonyms
Foretime
Yestertide
Bygone
Foregone
Backward
Forepassed
Forepast
Historic
Historical
Olden
Past
Preterite
Preceding
Used-To-Be
Former
By
Elapsed
Erstwhile
Old
Hoary
Yesteryear
Bygones
The Past
Long Ago
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Antonyms
Future
Present
To
Related
Previous
History
Back
Beginning
Away
Memories
Legacy
Gone
Heritage
Story
Narrative
Final
Earlier
Interim
Background
Middle
Reality
Passed
Life
Truth
World
Destiny
Ahead
Fate
Soul
Culture
Tradition
Prior
Self
Ancestors
Childhood
Recent
Situation
End
Ending
Memory
Era
Older
Near
Tragedy
Character
Ancient
Winter
Wild
Nation
Old Days
Real World
Middle Ages
Early Days
Long Run
Dark Ages
Old World
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Rhymes
Vast
Last
Past
Hast
Fast
Cast
Mast
Kast
Avast
Gnast
Caste
Brast
Blast
Aghast
Recast
Gassed
Precast
Outlast
Classed
Lambaste
Contrast
Overcast
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