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former > 5 senses
ADJECTIVE1formerReferring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
2former, erstwhile, once, onetime, quondam, sometimeBelonging to some prior time
3former, late, previous(used especially of persons) of the immediate past
4former, early, otherOf the distant past
NOUN1formerThe first of two or the first mentioned of two
former > pronunciation
Soundsfao'rmer
RhymesAmor, armor, armour, and 95 more rhymes in mer at the HyperDic website...
former > adjective 1
MeaningReferring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several).
ExamplesI prefer the former version to the latter one"
Contrarylatter
former > adjective 2
MeaningBelonging to some prior time.
Examples"our former glory"
Synonymserstwhile, once, onetime, quondam, sometime
Similar topast
former > adjective 3
Meaning(used especially of persons) of the immediate past.
Examples"the former president"
Synonymslate, previous
Similar topast
former > adjective 4
MeaningOf the distant past.
Examples"former generations"
Synonymsearly, other
Similar topast
former > noun, relation
MeaningThe first of two or the first mentioned of two.
Examples"Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the former is remembered today"
Broaderfirst, number one
Contrarylatter

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