Coming and Erstwhile

Coming

Coming adjective - Being soon to appear or take place.
Usage example: a listing of the coming attractions

Erstwhile is an antonym for coming.

Nearby Word: come

Erstwhile

Erstwhile adjective - Having been such at some previous time.
Usage example: my erstwhile friend ignored me when I ran into her at the mall

Coming is an antonym for erstwhile.

Both words in one sentence

  • A mentor or erstwhile ally (or just a taunting villain) will show up on a roof or unreachable area, and talk literally and figuratively down to the hero about coming events.
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