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

Not that long ago, mysteries and thrillers were a central element of any theater’s programming. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 Not too long ago, the veteran defenseman known for his big hits and his physicality was part of the initial group that helped the Panthers rise to their current era of prominence. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026

Adjective

Berard is Swift’s long-ago connection to the University of Kansas. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026 Now, 32 years after the double murder of Nicole and her friend Ron Goldman, Perrulli has written a book, The Forgotten Briefcase, about the long-ago love affair. — Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for long ago

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Noun

Nine antiquities collectively valued at nearly $300,000 were returned to Iraq.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2026
Organizations are now attempting to deploy autonomous agents capable of reasoning and planning, only to find their efforts stalled by the antiquity of their own infrastructure.

— Chetan Mathur, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of antiquity

Adjective

Reminiscent of a bygone era, these massive ships often serve as floating ambassadors on diplomatic missions.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
In this context, many proslavery Americans saw the song’s protagonist as longing not just for bygone days but for a return to slavery.

— Christopher Lynch, The Conversation, 1 July 2026

Definition of bygone

Noun

With the memoir now out in the world, LaPlaca’s recollection of the relationship is available for one and all to read — and Weber has a lot to say about it.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
Decades later, Guinevere brings out her ghostwritten memoir at the exact moment her estranged sibling announces an art installation called Mother.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 2026

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Adjective

Separately, at least 15 informal miners were killed when a defunct gold mine partly collapsed Monday in the district of Wadi Halfa, close to Sudan’s border with Egypt, authorities said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
She was also involved in negotiating plans pitched by developer Eastside Innovation to replace the former site of the defunct Indian Springs Mall.

— Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Definition of defunct

Adjective

An expired job ad for an experienced English interpreter at the UN advertised a salary range between $131,084 and $171,644.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 2 July 2026
In worst-case scenarios, application of expired makeup could lead to irritation, breakouts, or eye infections.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026

Definition of expired

Adjective

His past medical reports have been criticized for offering limited detail and including statistics that some health professionals have viewed with skepticism.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
In past hearings, Paul has frequently questioned the former White House medical adviser about bat coronavirus research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026

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