LONG-AGO Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of long ago

as in antiquity

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adjective

as in bygone

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Noun

Construction of the initial sections of the canal began as long ago as the 4th century bce; it is considered by UNESCO to have been the largest engineering project in the world before the Industrial Revolution. — Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026 Kansas, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Vanderbilt are among the schools putting business logos on uniforms in a rush for corporate cash that NASCAR pioneered long ago. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026

Adjective

Sherry Lynn James, a long-ago user who was living sober, accompanied her adult son to the methadone clinic in Costa Mesa on March 22, 2024. — Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026 But age and a long-ago lightning strike have taken a toll, and now a delicate effort is underway to ensure its continued survival. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long ago

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Noun

Since antiquity, people have believed that planting a mulberry tree in front of one’s house is unlucky.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Given the then-widespread assumption that the Greek and Roman past was superior to the present in all aspects of life (except perhaps religion), Renaissance scholars and creators strove to imitate classical antiquity.

— Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of antiquity

Adjective

The idea was to disburse savings achieved by cuts enacted by the now-defunct Department of Government Efficiency — then led by Musk — to the American population, but never materialized.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
With Doak’s game clock defunct, ESPN peeled off one of its scorebug operators to shadow the officials, starting and stopping the on-screen time by hand, second by second.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of defunct

Adjective

Caregivers are reminded never to use an expired car seat, as outlined in the product user manual.

— Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Using expired serums or creams as part of your nighttime routine can leave you with weaker results and a higher chance of irritation.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of expired

Adjective

Faria was down a break and scrambling to survive, having snatched the opening set by getting past Alcaraz’s defenses.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
In past seasons, Joe’s immaturity was directed towards women; this time, it’s channeled into his relationship with Nathan, who acts even more immaturely.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

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