Synonyms of yesteryear

yesteryear

noun

ˈye-stər-ˌyir 

as in past

the events or experience of former times

the simple games of yesteryear that kept children entertained for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• past
• yesterday
• history
• yore
• bygone
• auld lang syne
• annals
• antiquity
• record
• flashback
• memoir
• chronicle
• long ago

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• future
• tomorrow
• today
• now
• present
• offing
• moment
• futurity
• by-and-by
• hereafter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of yesteryear

For a reminder of how goalkeepers used to kick/hoof the ball out of their hands, set one minute and 34 seconds aside to watch this wonderful montage from yesteryear. — Stuart James, New York Times, 20 June 2026

New mattresses—especially the bed-in-a-box kind—are much more affordable than the spring-laden ones of yesteryear, so just buy new. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 19 June 2026

Then there are the changes to index-inclusion rules made by Nasdaq and FTSE Russell, which will allow SpaceX to enter their indexes at an accelerated pace compared with IPOs of yesteryear. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 16 June 2026

Germany home Germany’s home jersey, by contrast, is a tribute to beloved kits of yesteryear. — Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 16 June 2026