Erstwhile and Newly

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Erstwhile adverb - At an earlier or previous time.

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Newly is an antonym for erstwhile.

Newly adverb - Not long ago.

Usage example: a newly married couple still getting to know one another

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Erstwhile is an antonym for newly.

Nearby Word: new

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Newly and Erstwhile. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/erstwhile/newly

Erstwhile & Newly. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/erstwhile/newly>.

Newly or Erstwhile. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/erstwhile/newly.

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