FOREGONE Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

foregone 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of foregone

as in past

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verb

past participle of forego

as in preceded

to go or come before in time if the sparse crowds are any indication of the public's interest in the presidential candidate, then his reputation obviously foregoes him

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Adjective

Avant Mar’s main house was formerly a bed and breakfast; the space that now houses the Infinity Suites was also a hotel in a past life.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Throughout the evening, conversations focused not only on nominations and past experiences with the awards, but also on the suits, gowns and custom designs worn throughout the Kauffman Center.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

Definition of past

Verb

However, that promise of longer-term gains often is preceded by short- and medium-term pain.

— Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
The fair’s opening will be preceded by a preview gala on November 12, organized in partnership with the Whitney Museum of American Art to benefit the museum’s education and artistic programs.

— News Desk, Artforum, 27 July 2026

Definition of preceded

Adjective

The erstwhile New York resident was loudly and vigorously booed by the hometown crowd as he was shown on the jumbotron of the legendary arena.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 June 2026
Despite his meltdown in Colorado’s extra-inning loss to Milwaukee Friday night, the erstwhile starter has been one of baseball’s best relievers this season.

— Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 7 June 2026

Definition of erstwhile

Adjective

The Big Bend Sector has not experienced the high number of border crossings seen in recent years in other areas farther south along the Rio Grande or in Arizona or California, owing to the remote and challenging terrain on both sides of the border.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Today, some bright spots aside, the Art Deco District’s historic commercial spine is a drab length of vacant and unkempt storefronts, smoke shops, liquor stores, fast-food outlets, cheap T-shirt emporia and other varieties of tourist trap.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of other

Adjective

Errol Spence hasn't fought in three years, but the former world champion is climbing back into the ring on Saturday to take on another former champ in Tim Tszyu.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
Ciara, who has been married to former NFL quarterback Russell Wilson for a decade and before then soundtracked my college experience with her bops, is the guest judge filling in for Nina.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Definition of former

Adjective

Charles builds their cabin with help from a kind widower and Civil War veteran, John Edwards (Warren Christie), who struggles with alcohol; Edwards’ sometime companion (Rebecca Amzallag) is a fiercely independent bar owner.

— Judy Berman, Time, 9 July 2026
If necessary, Game 3 would be sometime Monday.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 3 June 2026

Definition of sometime

Adjective

Now the presence of the onetime collaborator with Quincy Jones and Marvin Hamlisch is around for perpetuity, waiting to be musically tickled by anyone strolling past.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
The onetime minister’s position as Ambassador Extraordinary with tech titans stretching from Silicon Valley to the SpaceX Starbase launch center, and the collapse of that role, could likewise dent Ukraine’s diplomacy in this sphere.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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