Erstwhile and Recently

Opposite meaning words

Erstwhile adverb - At an earlier or previous time.

Usage example: there's now a store where erstwhile lay green and pleasant pastures

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Recently is an antonym for erstwhile.

Recently adverb - Not long ago.

Usage example: have you seen her recently?

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Erstwhile is an antonym for recently.

Nearby Word: recent

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Recently and Erstwhile. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/erstwhile/recently

Erstwhile & Recently. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/erstwhile/recently>.

Recently or Erstwhile. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/erstwhile/recently.

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