Extinct
Extinct adjective - No longer existing.
Erstwhile and extinct are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Erstwhile" instead an adjective "Extinct".
Nearby Word: extinction
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
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Erstwhile and Extinct. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinct/erstwhile
Extinct & Erstwhile. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinct/erstwhile>.
Erstwhile or Extinct. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinct/erstwhile.
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