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English adjective: former | |||
| 1. | former referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several) | ||
| Samples | The novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one. | ||
| Antonyms | latter | ||
| 2. | former belonging to some prior time | ||
| Samples | Erstwhile friend. Our former glory. The once capital of the state. Her quondam lover. | ||
| Synonyms | erstwhile, old, one-time, onetime, quondam, sometime | ||
| Similar | past | ||
| Antonyms | future, present | ||
| 3. | former (used especially of persons) of the immediate past | ||
| Samples | The former president. Our late President is still very active. The previous occupant of the White House. | ||
| Synonyms | late, previous | ||
| Similar | past | ||
| Antonyms | future, present | ||
| 4. | former belonging to the distant past | ||
| Samples | The early inhabitants of Europe. Former generations. In other times. | ||
| Synonyms | early, other | ||
| Similar | past | ||
| Antonyms | future, present | ||
English noun: former | |||
| 1. | former the first of two or the first mentioned of two | ||
| Samples | Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | first, number one | ||
| Antonyms | latter | ||
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