Antonym of erstwhile
What is the opposite word erstwhile?
Antonyms. present future new current incoming junior inexperienced. one-time quondam past old former.
What are the 5 antonyms?
Antonym Examples
| achieve – fail | giant – dwarf | random – specific |
|---|---|---|
| attack – defend | liquid – solid | sunny – cloudy |
| blunt – sharp | marvelous – terrible | timid – bold |
| brave – cowardly | noisy – quiet | toward – away |
| cautious – careless | partial – complete | tragic – comic |
What are the antonyms of antonyms?
How do you use erstwhile?
You use erstwhile to describe someone that used to be the type of person indicated, but no longer is. He ran away with an erstwhile friend of his wife’s.
How do you speak erstwhile?
Break ‘erstwhile’ down into sounds: [UR] + [STWYL] – say it out loud and exaggerate the sounds until you can consistently produce them.
What is the synonym of the word each?
What is another word for each?
| apiece | all |
|---|---|
| per capita | respectively |
| singly | aside |
| every | successively |
| to each | for each |
Which word is most similar in meaning to the word in capitals erstwhile?
1 past, bygone, previous.
What is the meaning of Erst while?
Definition of erstwhile
(Entry 1 of 2) : in the past : formerly cultures, erstwhile unknown to each other— Robert Plank. erstwhile. adjective.
What are the synonyms of innocuous?
Synonyms & Antonyms of innocuous
- anodyne,
- benign,
- harmless,
- hurtless,
- innocent,
- inoffensive,
- safe,
- white.
What is the meaning of erstwhile capital?
1. erstwhile – belonging to some prior time; “erstwhile friend”; “our former glory”; “the once capital of the state”; “her quondam lover” onetime, one-time, quondam, sometime, former, old.
What is proximate?
proximate • \PRAHK-suh-mut\ • adjective. 1 : immediately preceding or following (as in a chain of events, causes, or effects) 2 a : very near : close b : soon forthcoming : imminent.
Which is the closest antonym for the word innate?
antonyms for innate
- acquired.
- extrinsic.
- incidental.
- learned.
- meditated.
Does erstwhile Mean former?
So here is all you need to know: erstwhile formerly meant “formerly”; now it is mainly used to mean “former.”
What does Plaudit mean?
enthusiastic approval
Definition of plaudit
1 : an act or round of applause. 2 : enthusiastic approval —usually used in plural received the plaudits of the critics.