Synonyms for quondam

Most common

previous · prior · erstwhile · olden

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Adjective

Antonyms

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Former; once; at one time.

Example sentences

• previous This novel of his is inferior to the previous one.
• prior Dad had been sick for four years prior to passing.
• erstwhile The erstwhile lovers chatted and caught up.
• olden In olden times, women often went out bonneted.

Popularity over time

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

By length

3 letters

old¹

4 letters

past¹, late¹

5 letters

prior², olden²

6 letters

former², whilom

8 letters

previous³

9 letters

preceding³, erstwhile²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (prior² = 2 syllables).