as in pasts
the events or experience of former times
my favorite stories are about gallant knights and fair maidens in the days of yore
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yores
Noun
-
The question is not merely about one individual, but about the permeability of global networks — how figures with deeply rooted ties to foreign governments and controversial pasts can reemerge in influential cultural and political spaces.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026 -
But he was also stunned at the pace people were removing him from the public eye, unlike other white historical icons with troubling pasts.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Those aren’t two separate histories.—
Geoff Bennett,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
-
To tackle Martinez’s crackling masterpiece, or to sip pozole verde and crunch into pescadillas made by Lorenzo’s daughters, isn’t to experience their histories as facsimile.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Yores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yores. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
