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Meaning of bygone
The primary meaning of the word "bygone" refers to something that existed or happened in the past, often evoking a sense of nostalgia or historical significance.
Etymology of bygone
The word "bygone" has its roots in Old English and Middle English, where "by" meant "past" or "gone by", and "gone" meant "past" or "elapsed"
Historically, the term "bygone" was used to describe something that had passed or was no longer current, and over time it developed connotations of nostalgia and historical significance
Synonyms
past
former
previous
earlier
prior
antique
outdated
obsolete
ancient
old
olden
forgotten
remembered
historical
nostalgic
defunct
extinct
expired
lapsed
forgotten
bypast
foregone
antecedent
preceding
prehistoric
primordial
antiquated
outdated
outmoded
passe
superseded
outdated
outworn
archaic
fossilized
relic
vintage
classic
retro
Definitions
- Something that is past, especially a period of time or an event that is remembered nostalgically
- * A thing that is no longer current or valid, but existed or was true in the past
Usage Examples
- The old mansion had been abandoned for decades, a relic of bygone days
- * The historian spent years researching the bygone era of the ancient civilization
- * The bygone years of her childhood were filled with happy memories of summer vacations
Antonyms
present
current
modern
contemporary
new
recent
up-to-date
latest
fresh
ongoing
continuing
existing
prevailing
dominant
ruling
reigning
modernized
updated
renewed
revived
restored