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Synonyms for one-time

  • adjective
  • adverb

Most common

former old past erstwhile

All synonyms

Adjective

1. Former — of or pertaining to a specific period of time in the past, not extending to the present

former, old, past, erstwhile, quondam formal, whilom

Other

one-off

Adverb

once, some time

Antonyms

recurring

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Of or pertaining to a specific period of time in the past, not extending to the present.

    He was the one-time president of the club.

  2. adv. 1

    Used to introduce a narrative concerning a past event

Related words

Other spellings
one time onetime

Example sentences

  • former The Coliseum was the former arena in ancient Rome.
  • erstwhile The erstwhile lovers chatted and caught up.

By length

3 letters
old1
4 letters
once1, past1
6 letters
former2, whilom
7 letters
quondam
9 letters
erstwhile2

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (former2 = 2 syllables).