All long-ago synonyms

adj long-ago

• olden — of or relating to the distant past or bygone times; ancient.
• early — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
• old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.
• preceding — that precedes; previous: Refer back to the footnote on the preceding page.
• earlier — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
• late — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
• prior — preceding in time or in order; earlier or former; previous: A prior agreement prevents me from accepting this.
• previous — coming or occurring before something else; prior: the previous owner.
• recent — of late occurrence, appearance, or origin; lately happening, done, made, etc.: recent events; a recent trip.
• latter — occurring, coming, or being after the usual or proper time: late frosts; a late spring.
• ancient — Ancient means very old, or having existed for a long time.
• bygone — Bygone means happening or existing a very long time ago.
• over — above in place or position: the roof over one's head.
• ancient history — Ancient history is the history of ancient civilizations, especially Greece and Rome.
• foregoing — previously stated, written, or occurring; preceding: The foregoing paragraph presents the problem.
• once — at one time in the past; formerly: I was a farmer once; a once powerful nation.
• one-time — having been as specified at one time; former: my one-time partners.
• retired — withdrawn from or no longer occupied with one's business or profession: a retired banker.
• sometime — at some indefinite or indeterminate point of time: He will arrive sometime next week.
• latter-day — of a later or following period: latter-day pioneers.
• quondam — former; onetime: his quondam partner.
• bypast — past; bygone
• time was — there was a time