past Synonyms
Another word for past
• preposition (Context 1)
To or on the further side of; beyond in position or movement.
"Walk beyond the library and turn left at the traffic light."
• noun (Context 2)
The time or period that has gone by; all of time before the present moment, or the events that occurred in it.
"Historians study the history in order to better understand contemporary society."
• adjective (Context 3)
Gone by in time and no longer existing; belonging to a former time.
"Looking back at bygone decades, technology has evolved at an astonishing pace."
• preposition (Context 4)
Later than; after in time (used especially in stating the time of day).
"The train departed at twenty minutes after noon."
• adverb (Context 5)
So as to pass from one side of a reference point to the other; by.
"The crowd cheered as the marathon runners sprinted by."
• adjective (Context 6)
Having just elapsed; occurring immediately before the present time.
"Sales have increased steadily over the last three months."
• preposition (Context 7)
Beyond the scope, limit, power, or stage of.
"By the time the appliance was examined, it was already beyond repair."
• noun (Context 8)
A person's, organization's, or nation's earlier life, background, or history, especially when kept secret or regarded as questionable.
"The novel's protagonist moves to a quiet coastal town to escape a troubled background."
• adverb (Context 9)
Beyond in time; elapsed.
"The winters rushed by while she was away at university."
• adjective (Context 10)
Having served a term in a specified office, role, or position.
"Several former presidents of the association attended the annual gala."
• adjective (Context 11)
Of or relating to a verb tense or grammatical form that expresses an action that has already happened or a state that previously existed.
"Regular English verbs form the preterit tense by adding an '-ed' suffix."
• noun (Context 12)
The past tense or a verb form in the past tense in grammar.
"In the second paragraph, the narrator shifts from the present to the past tense."
Opposites of past
The opposite of past shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: