Former
Former adjective - Having been such at some previous time.
Of yesteryear and former are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Of yesteryear" instead an adjective "Former".
Nearby Word: formerly
Of yesteryear
Former and of yesteryear are semantically related. You can use "Former" instead an adjective phrase "Of yesteryear".
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Of yesteryear and Former. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/of_yesteryear
Former & Of yesteryear. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/of_yesteryear>.
Of yesteryear or Former. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/of_yesteryear.
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