Bygone and Lapsed

Bygone

Bygone adjective - No longer existing.
Usage example: elderly people reminiscing about bygone fashions

Lapsed and bygone are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lapsed" instead an adjective "Bygone".

Lapsed

Lapsed adjective - No longer active or practicing.
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Bygone and lapsed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bygone" instead an adjective "Lapsed".

Nearby Words: lapse, lapsing
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