Synonyms for preterite

Most common

bygone · foregone

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.

Related words

Phrases

preterite tense

Other spellings

preterit US

Example sentences

• bygone This old typewriter is a relic of a bygone era.
• foregone The outcome of the war was a foregone conclusion.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

past¹

6 letters

bygone²

8 letters

foregone²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bygone² = 2 syllables).