English adjective: erstwhile | |||
1. | erstwhile belonging to some prior time | ||
Samples | Erstwhile friend. Our former glory. The once capital of the state. Her quondam lover. | ||
Synonyms | former, old, one-time, onetime, quondam, sometime | ||
Similar | past | ||
Antonyms | future, present | ||
English adverb: erstwhile | |||
1. | erstwhile at a previous time | ||
Samples | At one time he loved her. Her erstwhile writing. She was a dancer once. | ||
Synonyms | at one time, erst, formerly, once | ||