Antique and Former

Antique

Antique adjective - Pleasantly reminiscent of an earlier time.
Usage example: loved to collect antique sugar tongs

Former and antique are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Former" instead an adjective "Antique".

Former

Former adjective - Having been such at some previous time.

Antique and former are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Antique" instead an adjective "Former".

Nearby Word: formerly

Both words in one sentence

  • Classy Cat-Burglar Former supervillain cat burglar, before the zombie apocalypse rendered ostrich-egg-sized jewels and antique objets d'art worthless.
  • Web Video / What the Fuck Is Wrong with You? Once someone was selling an antique coffin.... with the former owner still in it.
  • According to the backstory of the first game, the Robot War that erupts missed a tiny museum loaded with antique HERCULAN robots and equally old staff consisting of former techs and pilots with an average age of 67.
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