Synonyms of formerly

formerly

adverb

ˈfȯr-mər-lē 

1

as in once

at an earlier or previous time

the newspaper formerly known as "The Newsprint"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• once
• erstwhile
• onetime

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recently
• now
• currently
• presently
• lately

2

as in earlier

so as to precede something in order of time

if you didn't get a malaria shot formerly, you'd better get one now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earlier
• already
• previously
• ahead
• early
• before
• preliminarily
• now
• antecedently
• anteriorly
• afore
• in advance
• shortly
• soon
• beforehand
• first
• prematurely
• presently
• first off
• before long
• a priori
• erelong

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• later
• afterwards
• afterward
• subsequently
• after
• behind
• next
• by and by

Examples of formerly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The band worked instead at the historic Henson Studios (formerly A&M) and Sunset Sound. —Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024

Trump, who is making his 13th visit to Michigan this year, is scheduled to speak at Huntington Place, formerly known as Cobo Hall, at 7 p.m. Friday. —Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2024

Trump’s town hall on Friday was held in Fayetteville, which is home to Fort Liberty, formerly known as Fort Bragg. —Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Oct. 2024

By Rebecca Schneid October 5, 2024 1:30 PM EDT Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is back in the spotlight after receiving backlash over comments made on X (formerly Twitter). —Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 5 Oct. 2024