Definitions and Examples of past, previous, former
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Belonging to a time before the present; no longer current.
Example
His past experiences had taught him valuable lessons.
Occurring or existing before the present time or place.
Example
She had a previous engagement and couldn't attend the party.
Belonging to an earlier time; previous or past.
Example
He was a former employee of the company.
Key Differences: past vs previous vs former
- 1Past refers to a time before the present, without specifying any order or sequence.
- 2Previous refers to something that happened or existed before a particular event or time.
- 3Former refers to something that existed or held a position in the past but is no longer current.
Effective Usage of past, previous, former
- 1Narrative Writing: Use these antonyms to describe events or characters in stories set in the past.
- 2Chronological Order: Use past and previous to indicate the order of events.
- 3Resume Writing: Use former to describe previous job positions or roles.
Remember this!
The antonyms of adventual are past, previous, and former. Use past to refer to a time before the present, previous to indicate something that happened before a particular event or time, and former to describe something that existed or held a position in the past but is no longer current. These antonyms can be used in narrative writing, to indicate chronological order, or in resume writing to describe previous job positions or roles.
