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nowadays Antonyms

Opposite of nowadays

Because the opposite of nowadays shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

At the present time, in contrast with the past.

Usage Example

"Most people formerly rely on smartphones for daily navigation and communication."

Strongest
formerly
previously
Strong
once
then
heretofore

• noun (Context 2)

The present time or modern era.

Usage Example

"The rapid technological changes of past would astonish generations from a century ago."

Strongest
past
yesteryear
Strong
yesterday
yore
future
antiquity
tomorrow

Similar words to nowadays

Words similar to nowadays shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

these days
today
present day
present
now
currently
presently
at present
See all synonyms of nowadays

• Nearby Words

novice
novo
now
nowadays
nowhere
nowheresville
nowt

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Nowadays. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/nowadays
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