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Detailed Synonyms for past in English

past:

past [the ~] nom

  1. the past
    – the time that has elapsed 1
    the past
    – the time that has elapsed 1
    • past [the ~] nom
      • forget the past1
  2. the past
    – the time that has elapsed 1
    the past; the yesteryear; the past times
    – the time that has elapsed 1
  3. the past
    – a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past 1
    the past tense; the past
    – a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past 1
  4. the past
    – a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret) 1
    the past
    – a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret) 1
    • past [the ~] nom
      • reporters dug into the candidate's past1

past adj

  1. past
    former; late
    – (used especially of persons) of the immediate past 1
    • former adj
      • the former president1
    • late adj
      • our late President is still very active1
  2. past
    – of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office 1
    past; preceding; retiring
    – of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office 1
  3. past
    – earlier than the present time; no longer current 1
    past
    – earlier than the present time; no longer current 1
    • past adj
      • time past1
      • his youth is past1
      • this past Thursday1
      • the past year1

past

  1. past
  2. past
  3. past

past adv

  1. past
    – so as to pass a given point 1
    by; past
    – so as to pass a given point 1
    • by adv
    • past adv
      • every hour a train goes past1

Related Words for "past":

  • pasts

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Related Definitions for "past":

  1. of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office1
  2. earlier than the present time; no longer current1
    • time past1
    • his youth is past1
    • this past Thursday1
    • the past year1
  3. so as to pass a given point1
    • every hour a train goes past1
  4. a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past1
  5. the time that has elapsed1
    • forget the past1
  6. a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)1
    • reporters dug into the candidate's past1

Related Synonyms for past