Another Word For IN_THE_PAST

ancient

Adjective : Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.

Adjective : Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.

Adjective : (history) Relating to antiquity as a primarily European historical period; the time before the Middle Ages.

antiquated

Adjective : old-fashioned, out of date

bygone

Adjective : Having been or happened in the distant past.

Noun : (usually in the plural) An event that happened in the past.

obsolete

Adjective : (of words, equipment, etc.) No longer in use; gone into disuse; disused or neglected (often in favour of something newer).

Adjective : (biology) Imperfectly developed; not very distinct.

Verb : (transitive) To cause to become obsolete.

old-fashioned

Adjective : Of a thing, outdated or no longer in vogue.

Adjective : Of a person, preferring the customs of earlier times.

Noun : A cocktail made by muddling sugar with bitters and adding whiskey or, less commonly, brandy, served with a twist of citrus rind.

out-of-date

Adjective : Alternative form of out of date

legacy

Noun : (law) Money or property bequeathed to someone in a will.

Noun : Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.

Noun : (education) The descendant of an alumnus, given preference in academic admissions.

outdated

Adjective : Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.

Adjective : Out of date; not the latest; obsolete.

outmoded

Adjective : Unfashionable.

Adjective : Obsolete.

dated

Adjective : Marked with a date.

Adjective : Outdated.

Adjective : Anachronistic; being obviously inappropriate for its present context.

fossilized

Adjective : In a state of fossilization; preserved in rock

Adjective : outmoded

Adjective : (linguistics) having become a fossil: no longer productive

old

Adjective : Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

Adjective : Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.

Adjective : Of a perishable item, having existed for most of, or more than, its shelf life.

backward

Adjective : Situated toward or at the rear of something.

Adjective : Acting or moving in the direction opposite to that in which someone or something is facing.

Adjective : Acting or moving in the direction opposite to the usual direction of movement.

neolithic

Noun : The New Stone Age, from circa 8500 to 4500 BCE.

Adjective : Of or relating to the New Stone Age.

Noun : A person who lived during the New Stone Age.

jurassic

Adjective : (geology) Of or pertaining to the second period of the Mesozoic era, a time still dominated by dinosaurs.

Adjective : Of or pertaining to the people or region near the Jura Mountain Range of Europe.

Adjective : (informal) Very old-fashioned and outdated.

amygdala

Noun : (neuroanatomy) Each one of the two regions of the brain, located as a pair in the medial temporal lobe, believed to play a key role in processing emotions, such as fear and pleasure, in both animals and humans.

in camera

Verb : In secret or in private (in an enclosed room, behind closed doors).

Verb : (law) Without the presence of the public or the media (in court)

dinosaur

Noun : (sciences) Any of the animals belonging to the clade Dinosauria, especially those that existed during the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods and are now extinct.

Noun : (colloquial) Any member of the clade Dinosauria other than birds.

Noun : (proscribed) Any extinct reptile, not necessarily belonging to Dinosauria, that existed between about 230 million and 65 million years ago.

paleolithic

Noun : A period that lasted from two and a half million years ago to 10,000 BC; the Old Stone Age.

Adjective : Of or referring to the Old Stone Age (the Paleolithic period or Paleolithic age).

Adjective : (informal) Extremely outdated.

antithetical

Adjective : Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.

fossil

Noun : The mineralized remains of an animal or plant.

Noun : (paleontology) Any preserved evidence of ancient life, including shells, imprints, burrows, coprolites, and organically-produced chemicals.

Noun : (linguistics) A fossil word.

lengthwise

Adjective : In the long direction of an oblong object.

Verb : In the long direction of an oblong object.

dusty

Noun : A diminutive of the male given name Dustin.

Noun : (Britain) a nickname for someone with the surname Miller

Adjective : Covered with dust.

antique

Adjective : Having existed in ancient times, descended from antiquity; used especially in reference to Greece and Rome.

Adjective : Belonging to former times, not modern, out of date, old-fashioned.

Adjective : (typography) Designating a style of type.

extrapolation

Noun : (mathematics) A calculation of an estimate of the value of some function outside the range of known values.

Noun : An inference about some hypothetical situation based on known facts.

Noun : (music) The diametric opposite of interpolation.

dodo

Noun : A large, flightless bird, †Raphus cucullatus, related to the pigeon, that is now extinct (since the 1600s) and was native to Mauritius.

Noun : (figuratively) A person or organisation which is very old or has very old-fashioned views or is not willing to change and adapt.

Noun : (golf) A hole in one.

damages

Noun : (law) The money paid or awarded to a claimant (in England), a pursuer (in Scotland) or a plaintiff (in the US) in a civil action as compensation for a loss suffered by the same.

drive away

Verb : Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see drive, away.

Verb : (idiomatic) To force someone or something to leave

protector

Noun : Someone who protects or guards, by assignment or on their own initiative.

Noun : A device or mechanism which is designed to protect.

Noun : One who prevents interference.

classify

Verb : to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize

Verb : to declare something a secret, especially a government secret

Verb : To make classy

out

Verb : Away from the inside, centre or other point of reference.

Verb : Away from home or one's usual place.

Verb : Outside; not indoors.

hypnotic

Adjective : Of, or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.

Adjective : (pharmacology) Inducing sleep; soporific.

Noun : A person who is, or can be, hypnotized.

refresher

Noun : Something that refreshes.

Noun : A review to refresh or renew knowledge.

Noun : (law) A fee paid to counsel to continue with a case, especially one that was adjourned.

desiccated

Adjective : dried

german reich

Noun : (history) Synonym of Second Reich

Noun : (formal, history) Synonym of Weimar Republic

Noun : (formal, history) Synonym of Third Reich

anachronistic

Adjective : Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.

Adjective : (of a person) Having opinions from the past; preferring things or values of the past; behind the times; overly conservative.

archaic

Noun : (archaeology, US, usually capitalized) The prehistoric period intermediate between the earliest period (‘Paleo-Indian’, ‘Paleo-American’, ‘American‐paleolithic’, etc.) of human presence in the Western Hemisphere, and the most recent prehistoric period (‘Woodland’, etc.).

Noun : (paleoanthropology) (A member of) an archaic variety of Homo sapiens.

Adjective : Of or characterized by antiquity; old-fashioned, quaint, antiquated.

oxford movement

Noun : (historical) A group of clerical Oxford dons that tried to link the Anglican Church more closely to its Roman Catholic roots.

old time

Noun : (usually in the plural) A time in the past.

macbeth

Noun : A William Shakespeare play, about the Scottish royal family.

Noun : The eponymous main character of William Shakespeare's play.

Noun : An 11th-century king of Scotland.

layoff

Noun : (chiefly US) A dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).

Noun : A period of time when someone is unavailable for work.

Noun : (Britain, soccer) A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.

olds

Noun : A surname.

Noun : A town in Alberta, Canada

Noun : A city in Iowa

retro

Adjective : Of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the way things were.

Adjective : Affecting things past; retroactive, ex post facto.

Noun : (uncountable) Past fashions or trends.

ancient history

Noun : A period of history generally seen as occurring before the Middle Ages, that is, before the fall of the Roman Empire. Includes Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.

Noun : (idiomatic) That which happened a long time ago and not worth discussing any more.

floral

Adjective : Of, pertaining to, or connected with flowers.

Adjective : Portraying flowers, especially in a stylized way.

Noun : A design involving flowers

remonstrance

Noun : A remonstration; disapproval; a formal, usually written, objection or protest.

meth

Noun : (informal) Methamphetamine, especially in the form of the crystalline hydrochloride.

Noun : (informal) Methadone.

Noun : (derogatory, Liverpool, Manchester) A tramp.

educated guess

Noun : A well-informed guess or estimate based on experience or theoretical knowledge.

old school

Noun : (informal, idiomatic) A style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that was employed in a former era, remembered either for its inferiority to the current method, or for its time-honored superiority over the new way.

Adjective : (informal, idiomatic) Characteristic of a style, outlook, or method employed in a former era, remembered either as inferior to the current style, or alternately, remembered nostalgically as superior or preferable to the new style, the older denoting something that would be considered out of date or out of fashion to some, but as such, is considered by others as cool and hip.

in specie

Verb : (obsolete) In respect to kind

Verb : (law, finance) In the actual form, especially in the context of a distribution of assets or a loan repayment.

Verb : (law, finance) In coin or monetary metal, in contrast to fiat currency or other paper.

historic

Adjective : Very important; noteworthy: having importance or significance in history.

Adjective : Old-fashioned, untouched by modernity.

Adjective : (now uncommon) Synonym of historical: of, concerning, or in accordance with recorded history or the past generally (See usage notes.)

steam

Noun : The vapor formed when water changes from the liquid phase to the gas phase.

Noun : The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air

Noun : mist, fog

classic

Adjective : Of or relating to the first class or rank, especially in literature or art.

Adjective : Exemplary of a particular style; defining a class/category; typical.

Adjective : Exhibiting timeless quality and excellence.

rococo

Noun : (uncountable) A style of baroque architecture and decorative art, from 18th-century France, having elaborate ornamentation.

Noun : (countable) A piece of ornamentation in this style.

Adjective : Of or relating to the rococo style.

functional

Adjective : In good working order.

Adjective : Useful; serving a purpose, fulfilling a function

Adjective : Only for functional purposes, notably in architecture

oldfashioned

Adjective : Rare spelling of old-fashioned. [Of a thing, outdated or no longer in vogue.]

mycelium

Noun : The vegetative part of any fungus, consisting of a mass of branching, threadlike hyphae, often underground.

reactive

Adjective : that reacts or responds to a stimulus

Adjective : (chemistry) that readily takes part in reactions

Adjective : (electronics) Characterized by induction or capacitance rather than resistance.

venerable

Adjective : Commanding respect because of age, dignity, character or position.

Adjective : Worthy of reverence.

Adjective : Ancient, antiquated or archaic.

overdraft

Noun : (uncountable) The act of overdrawing a bank account.

Noun : (countable) The amount overdrawn.

Noun : (countable) The maximum amount that may be overdrawn.

inmost

Adjective : The very deepest within; farthest from the surface or external part; innermost

Noun : That which is innermost; the core.

labile

Adjective : Liable to slip, err, fall, or apostatize.

Adjective : Apt or likely to change.

Adjective : (chemistry, of a compound or bond) Kinetically unstable; rapidly cleaved (and possibly reformed).

exogenously

Verb : In an exogenous manner

rocking

Adjective : Shaking, swaying or moving back and forth.

Adjective : (informal) Excellent; great.

Noun : The motion of something that rocks.

ol

Adjective : Nonstandard form of old. [Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.]

Adjective : Abbreviation of online. [Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network.]

Noun : Abbreviation of office lady (Japanese wasei eigo) [(This entry is a descendant hub.) A woman who works in an office.]

life

Noun : (uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.

Noun : (biology) The status possessed by any of a number of entities, including animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and sometimes viruses, which have the properties of replication and metabolism.

Noun : The animating principle or force that keeps an inorganic thing or concept metaphorically alive (dynamic, relevant, etc) and makes it a "living document", "living constitution", etc.

golden years

Noun : (idiomatic, euphemistic) Old age; especially, the leisure years in later life after one has retired from employment.

Noun : (idiomatic) The period during which someone or something flourishes.

arcane

Adjective : Understood by only a few.

Adjective : (by extension) Obscure, mysterious.

Adjective : Requiring secret or mysterious knowledge to understand.

general

Adjective : Including or involving every part or member of a given or implied entity, whole etc.; as opposed to specific or particular.

Adjective : (sometimes postpositive) Applied to a person (as a postmodifier or a normal preceding adjective) to indicate supreme rank, in civil or military titles, and later in other terms; pre-eminent.

Adjective : Prevalent or widespread among a given class or area; common, usual.

olden

Adjective : From or relating to a previous era.

Adjective : (archaic) Old; ancient.

Verb : (intransitive, old-fashioned or rare) To grow old; age; assume an older appearance or character; become affected by age.

inward

Adjective : Situated on the inside; that is within, inner; belonging to the inside.

Adjective : Not superficially obvious, inner, not expressed, especially relating to mental or spiritual faculties as opposed to external ones.

Adjective : Moving or tending toward the inside.

vintage

Noun : The yield of grapes or wine from a vineyard or district during one season.

Noun : Wine, especially high-quality, identified as to year and vineyard or district of origin.

Noun : The harvesting of a grape crop and the initial pressing of juice for winemaking.

inwardly

Verb : In an inward manner; to or toward the inside or to oneself.

Verb : (obsolete) Completely, fully.

furniture

Noun : (now usually uncountable) Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

Noun : The harness, trappings etc. of a horse, hawk, or other animal.

Noun : Fittings, such as handles, of a door, coffin, or other wooden item.

relic

Noun : That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.

Noun : Something old and outdated, possibly kept for sentimental reasons.

Noun : (religion) A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.

old fashioned

Adjective : Alternative spelling of old-fashioned [Of a thing, outdated or no longer in vogue.]

Noun : Alternative form of old-fashioned [A cocktail made by muddling sugar with bitters and adding whiskey or, less commonly, brandy, served with a twist of citrus rind.]

extrinsic

Adjective : external; separable from the thing itself; inessential

Adjective : not belonging to something; outside

Noun : An external factor

inwardness

Noun : The characteristic of being inward or directed towards the inside.

Noun : (obsolete)

Noun : The internal or true state; the essential nature.

lande

Noun : An uncultivated plain, especially a sandy track along the seashore in southwestern France.

Noun : Obsolete form of land. [The part of Earth which is not covered by oceans or other bodies of water.]

flux density

Noun : (physics) A measure of rate of flow of a fluid, particles or energy per unit area

quit

Adjective : (usually followed by of) Released from obligation, penalty, etc; free, clear, or rid.

Verb : (transitive, archaic) To pay (a debt, fine etc.).

Verb : (transitive, obsolete) To repay (someone) for (something).

hundredth

Adjective : The ordinal form of the number one hundred.

Noun : The person or thing in the hundredth position.

Noun : One of a hundred equal parts of a whole.

oil

Noun : Liquid fat.

Noun : petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.

Noun : petroleum

foreign

Adjective : Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.

Adjective : Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.

Adjective : Relating to a different nation.

outward

Adjective : outer; located towards the outside

Adjective : visible, noticeable

Adjective : Tending to the exterior or outside.

innermost

Adjective : Farthest inside or towards the center or middle.

Noun : That which is innermost; the core.

rigidly

Verb : In a rigid manner; stiffly.

situ

Noun : Only used in in situ.

Noun : (rare) Only used in ex situ.

Noun : A surname.

so much

Verb : To a certain degree or extent

Adjective : To such a quantity, degree etc.

site

Noun : (obsolete) Sorrow, grief.

Noun : The place where anything is fixed; situation; local position

Noun : A place fitted or chosen for any certain permanent use or occupation

a

Noun : Ace. (including in card games)

Noun : Acre.

Noun : Adult; as used in film rating.

distress

Noun : Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.

Noun : A cause of such discomfort.

Noun : Serious danger.

cloaca

Noun : (sometimes figurative) A sewer.

Noun : (zoology) The duct in reptiles, amphibians and birds, as well as most fish and some mammals, which serves as the common outlet for urination, defecation, and reproduction.

Noun : An outhouse or lavatory.

reductionist

Adjective : Of, or relating to reductionism.

Noun : An advocate of reductionism.

outwards

Verb : From the interior toward the exterior; in an outward direction.

Verb : (obsolete) Outwardly; (merely) on the surface.

ulterior

Adjective : Situated beyond, or on the farther side.

Adjective : Beyond what is obvious or evident.

Adjective : Being intentionally concealed so as to deceive.

external

Adjective : Outside of something; on the exterior.

Adjective : (anatomy) Situated near or toward the surface of the body.

Adjective : (pharmacology, relational) Relating to or denoting a medicine or similar substance for use on the outside of the body.

subsistence economy

Noun : (economics) an often moneyless economy characterized by minimal surplus and exchange of goods and services, low division of labor and rudimentary technology

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