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ERSTWHILE Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word erstwhile. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For ERSTWHILE

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
contemporary

adjective

adj

noun

• a person of nearly the same age as another

adjective satellite

• characteristic of the present

• belonging to the present time

• occurring in the same period of time

current

noun, adjective

n, adj

adjective

• occurring in or belonging to the present time

noun

• a flow of electricity through a conductor

• a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)

• dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas

existing

adjective

adj

adjective

• having existence or being or actuality

adjective satellite

• presently existing

• existing in something specified

immediate

adjective

adj

adjective

• having no intervening medium

adjective satellite

• of the present time and place

• very close or connected in space or time

• immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect

• performed with little or no delay

modern

adverb, adjective

adv, adj

adjective

• belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

noun

• a contemporary person

• a typeface (based on an 18th century design by Gianbattista Bodoni) distinguished by regular shape and hairline serifs and heavy downstrokes

adjective satellite

• used of a living language; being the current stage in its development

• relating to a recently developed fashion or style

• characteristic of present-day art and music and literature and architecture

• ahead of the times

now

verb, adverb, noun

v, adv, n

noun

• the momentary present

adverb

• in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

• in these times

• used to preface a command or reproof or request

• at the present moment

• without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

• (prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity

• in the immediate past

ongoing

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• currently happening

present

verb, adverb, noun, adjective

v, adv, n, adj

adjective

• temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration

• being or existing in a specified place

noun

• the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

• something presented as a gift

• a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking

verb

• give an exhibition of to an interested audience

• bring forward and present to the mind

• perform (a play), especially on a stage

• hand over formally

• offer for others to consider

• give, especially as an honor or reward

• give as a present; make a gift of

• deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

• cause to come to know personally

• represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture

• present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize

• formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.

• recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position

present-day

noun, adjective

n, adj

adjective satellite

• belonging to the present time

Alternatives for CONTEMPORARY

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Alternatives for CURRENT

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Alternatives for EXISTING

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Alternatives for IMMEDIATE

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Alternatives for MODERN

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Phrases (2)

Alternatives for NOW

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Alternatives for ONGOING

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Alternatives for PRESENT

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