Synonyms for former

Other words for “former”, grouped by meaning.

We found 11 synonyms for “former”. The most common are erstwhile, old, onetime, one-time, quondam.

noun the first of two or the first mentioned of two

Oppositeslatter

adjective referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

Oppositeslatter

adjective belonging to some prior time

Similarpast

adjective (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

Similarpast

adjective belonging to the distant past

Similarpast

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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