Textual thesaurus for "former"

(adj) early, other

belonging to the distant past

the early inhabitants of Europe; former generations; in other times

(adj) old, one-time, onetime, erstwhile, quondam, sometime

belonging to some prior time

erstwhile friend; our former glory; the once capital of the state; her quondam lover

(adj) previous, late

(used especially of persons) of the immediate past

the former president; our late President is still very active; the previous occupant of the White House