foregone 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of foregonenext
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone
  1. past
  2. preceded
  3. bygone
  4. erstwhile
  5. other
  6. former
  7. sometime
  8. onetime
Adjective
  • Now 9-0-3 in its past 12 games, Montreal came in trailing Boston by one point for the top spot in the division.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • When considering the extra warmth of the surrounding ocean, warmed by climate change over past decades, the footprint is still remarkable.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of past
Verb
  • Houdini offers tribute to some magicians who preceded him and laments that more wasn't known about them.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Speaking on Bill Simmons’ podcast, Rivers, now an NBA analyst, addressed last season’s turmoil in Milwaukee that preceded Antetokounmpo’s offseason trade to the Heat, while also questioning Antetokounmpo’s playing style and fit with the Heat.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of preceded
Adjective
  • But they would eventually be seen as a relic of the bygone days when Mexicans ruled — days that gringos imagined would never return.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • In the absence of physical tickets, multiple bespoke, aftermarket businesses have sprouted, each offering fans the opportunity to reclaim a bygone tradition.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of bygone
Adjective
  • As the city marks its 300th year in 2027, the City Palace—the current residence of the erstwhile royals—readies for the occasion with new exhibits across its galleries, as well as its private spaces not usually accessible to the public.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • And so the erstwhile movie star effectively lives a movie for a change, instead of making one.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of erstwhile
Adjective
  • The University of Washington chapter of Students United for Palestinian Equality and Return, or SUPER UW, spearheaded a May 2024 encampment at the Seattle campus with other groups, according to reports and SUPER UW’s statements.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
  • They were photographed together both at a bar with other suppliers and then also out to dinner with some other executives.
    — Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of other
Adjective
  • In 2011, former members complained to the archdiocese in Peru's capital, Lima, about abuses by its founder, Luis Figari.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • In the West Bund, a former industrial waterfront turned arts district, where more museums are joining its riverside row, the annual West Bund Art and Design fair will draw galleries from across Asia and beyond in the same weeks.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of former
Adjective
  • In the mid-1990s, Bob Bartel, a Chicago native and sometime private detective and full-time Beatles nut, heard Louise speak at a fan convention about George’s vacation in Benton.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The uncertain status of TPS has led to sometime conflicting actions by government agencies or employers.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of sometime
Adjective
  • Winokur, the onetime artistic director of New York’s Little Island, is a director of theater, dance, and opera widely known for his genre-defying productions.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was narrowly ahead of City Councilmember Nithya Raman, her onetime political ally, in the race to lead the nation’s second-largest city, according to early returns Tuesday.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of onetime
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“Foregone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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