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former

/'f/O/rm/@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

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

    adj.all

    Examples
    The novel was made into a film in 1943 and again in 1967; I prefer the former version to the latter one.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. the first of two or the first mentioned of two

    noun.linkdef

    Examples
    Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today.
    Antonyms latter

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. One who forms; a maker; a creator.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. belonging to some prior time

    adj.all

    Examples
    Our former glory.
    Synonyms erstwhile old one-time onetime quondam sometime

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

    adj.all

    Examples
    The former president.
    Synonyms late previous

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. belonging to the distant past

    adj.all

    Examples
    Former generations.
    Synonyms early other

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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