Erstwhile and Lapsed

Erstwhile

Erstwhile adjective - Having been such at some previous time.

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

Lapsed

Lapsed adjective - No longer active or practicing.
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Erstwhile and lapsed are semantically related. You can use "Erstwhile" instead an adjective "Lapsed".

Nearby Words: lapse, lapsing
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Lapsed and Erstwhile. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/erstwhile/lapsed
Erstwhile & Lapsed. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/erstwhile/lapsed>.
Lapsed or Erstwhile. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/erstwhile/lapsed.
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