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Adjective : old-fashioned, out of date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.

Noun : (usually in the plural) An object from the past; a relic, antique, etc.

obsolete

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

Noun : An obsolete thing or person.

Verb : (transitive) To cause to become obsolete.

old-fashioned

Adjective : Of an object, outdated or no longer in vogue.

Adjective : Of a person, preferring the customs of earlier times and the old-style ways.

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out-of-date

Adjective : Alternative form of out of date.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 : Something inherited from a predecessor or the past.

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

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

outdated

Adjective : Out of date; not the latest; obsolete.

Adjective : Out of date, old-fashioned, antiquated.

outmoded

Adjective : Obsolete.

Adjective : Unfashionable.

dated

Adjective : Outdated.

Adjective : No longer fashionable.

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

fossilized

Adjective : In a state of fossilization; preserved in rock.

Adjective : (informal, idiomatic) Old-fashioned, outmoded, or rigidly fixed in a way that is resistant to change.

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 : Indicating position or direction.

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.

neolithic

Adjective : Of or relating to the New Stone Age.

Noun : The period of prehistory from circa 8500 to 4500 BCE.

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.

Noun : (geology, paleontology) The period from 201.3±0.2 to 145 million years ago, after the Triassic and before the Cretaceous; the geologic systems of this period.

Adjective : (by extension, proscribed) Of or pertaining to the Mesozoic era as a whole.

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 : (figuratively, colloquial) Something or someone that is very old or old-fashioned, or is not willing to change and adapt.

paleolithic

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

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

Adjective : (hyperbolic) Antiquated, antediluvian.

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 : (figuratively) Anything extremely old, extinct, or outdated.

lengthwise

Adjective : In the long direction of an oblong object.

Verb : In the long direction of an oblong object.

dusty

Adjective : Covered with dust.

Adjective : Powdery and resembling dust.

Adjective : Grey or greyish.

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

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

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 : (idiomatic) To force someone or something to leave

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

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 or centre.

Verb : Away from, or at a distance from, some point of reference or focus.

Verb : Specifically, away from home or one's usual place.

hypnotic

Adjective : Capturing a person's attention to the exclusion of all else, as if placing them into a trance.

Adjective : Of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.

Adjective : (pharmacology) Inducing sleep; soporific.

refresher

Noun : A review to refresh or renew knowledge.

Noun : Something that refreshes.

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

desiccated

Adjective : dried

german reich

Noun : (historical, strictly) A former German country that existed between 1871 and 1945, de facto ending with World War II. Capital: Berlin.

Noun : (historical, loosely) Synonym of Third Reich.

Noun : (historical, loosely) Synonym of Second 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

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

Adjective : (chiefly lexicography, of words) No longer in ordinary use, though still used occasionally to give a sense of antiquity and are still likely to be understood by well-educated speakers and are found in historical texts.

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.).

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 title character of said 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 : (British, soccer) A short pass that has been rolled in front of another player for them to kick.

olds

Noun : (informal) Oldsmobile, a brand of car by GM.

Noun : (informal) A car of this make: an Oldsmobile.

Noun : A surname.

retro

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

Noun : (uncountable) Past fashions or trends.

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

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.

Noun : A perfume redolent of flowers

Adjective : Portraying flowers, especially in a stylized way.

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 : (slang) Marijuana.

educated guess

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

old school

Noun : Preceded by the: a group of people characterized by being conservative or traditional; also, a method for accomplishing a task, a style, or a way of thinking that was employed in a former era, remembered either for its inferiority to the current method, or for its superiority over the new way.

Adjective : Now often old-school: characteristic of a method for accomplishing a task, a style, or a way of thinking that was employed in a former era, remembered either for its inferiority to the current method, or for its superiority over the new way.

Noun : (music) A style of popular music regarded as more old-fashioned or traditional, or not following newer trends; specifically (often old skool), hip-hop or rap music of the late 1970s and 1980s (or more recent music of this style) as contrasted with newer styles of such music.

in specie

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.

Verb : (obsolete) In respect to kind

historic

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

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

Adjective : Old-fashioned, untouched by modernity.

steam

Noun : The hot gaseous form of water, formed when water changes from the liquid phase to the gas phase (at or above its boiling point temperature).

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

Noun : Mist, fog.

classic

Adjective : Exhibiting timeless quality and excellence.

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

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

rococo

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

Adjective : Of or relating to the rococo style.

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

functional

Adjective : Useful; serving a purpose, fulfilling a function.

Adjective : In good working order.

Adjective : Only for functional purposes, notably in architecture.

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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 : Reacting to the past rather than anticipating the future, not predictive.

venerable

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

Adjective : Worthy of reverence.

Adjective : Giving an impression of aged goodness and benevolence.

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

Noun : That which is inmost; the core.

labile

Adjective : Apt or likely to change.

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

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

Noun : (electricity, mechanical) open line (open circuit, no continuity).

Adjective : Nonstandard form of ol'.

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

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.; common to all, universal.

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

Adjective : Not limited in use or application; applicable across a broad range.

olden

Adjective : From or relating to a previous era.

Adjective : (archaic) Old; ancient.

Verb : (intransitive, dated 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 : Wine, especially high-quality, identified as to year and vineyard or district of origin.

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

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

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.]

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

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) The internal or true state; the essential nature.

Noun : (obsolete) Familiarity; intimacy.

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) To leave (a place).

Verb : (transitive) To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.

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 : Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.

Noun : Petroleum.

Noun : Liquid fat.

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 : Tending to the exterior or outside.

Verb : Towards the outside; away from the centre.

innermost

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

Adjective : To such a quantity, degree etc.

Verb : To a certain degree or extent

site

Noun : (Internet) A website.

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

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

a

Noun : Adult; as used in film rating.

Noun : Answer.

Noun : Ace. (including in card games)

distress

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

Noun : A cause of such discomfort.

Verb : To cause strain or anxiety to someone.

cloaca

Noun : (sometimes figurative) A sewer.

Noun : An outhouse or lavatory.

Noun : (anatomy, zoology) The opening in reptiles, amphibians and birds, as well as elasmobranchians, lobe-finned fishes, and monotreme mammals, which serves as the common outlet for the urogenital ducts and rectum.

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 : Beyond what is obvious or evident.

Adjective : Being intentionally concealed so as to deceive.

Adjective : Situated beyond, or on the farther side.

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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