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Synonyms & Similar Words
bygone
former
previous
earlier
old
historic
ancient
forgotten
gone
last
recent
preceding
prior
antecedent
foregone
outdated
stale
defunct
obsolete
extinct
vanished
disappeared
lost
former
historical
nostalgic
archaic
antiquated
primitive
retro
vintage
antiquarian
olden
prehistoric
primordial
bygone
forepast
preterite
quondam
whilom
yesteryear
yesterday
yore
Meaning of Past
A period of time that has already occurred
Definitions
- Something that is no longer current or relevant
- A location or direction, such as moving past something
- An experience or event that has already happened
- A verb meaning to go beyond or exceed something
Example Uses
- The company has a long past of innovation and success
- She walked past the store without noticing it
- The past few years have been difficult for the family
- The team's past performance does not guarantee future success
- The hikers had to climb past the rocky terrain to reach the summit