Synonyms of yesteryear

yesteryear

noun

ˈye-stər-ˌyir 

as in past

the events or experience of former times

the simple games of yesteryear that kept children entertained for hours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• past
• yesterday
• history
• yore
• bygone
• auld lang syne
• annals
• antiquity
• record
• flashback
• memoir
• chronicle
• long ago

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• future
• tomorrow
• today
• now
• present
• offing
• moment
• futurity
• by-and-by
• hereafter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of yesteryear

And while the reveal of a passel of young, fresh X-Men within moments of showcasing yesteryear’s X-Men in a splashy trailer would seem to indicate a certain non-linearity in terms of MCU Phase 7 storytelling, the crowd in Anaheim ate it up. — Chris Lee, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026

Just taking a surface-level glance at the landscape of modern college football shows us that some of the best rivalries from yesteryear may be a thing of the past. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

These are not the Bermuda shorts of yesteryear—they’re roomier, tailored, and much more chic. — Erika Reals, InStyle, 23 June 2026

Lincoln’s status isn’t the same as its yesteryear glory. — James Raia, Mercury News, 21 June 2026