Former and Prospective

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Former adjective - Having been such at some previous time.

Usage example: the coach is a former professional baseball player

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Prospective is an antonym for former in previous in time or order topic.

Nearby Word: formerly

Prospective adjective - Of or concerned with or related to the future.

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Former is an antonym for prospective.

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Prospective and Former. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/prospective

Former & Prospective. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/prospective>.

Prospective or Former. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/prospective.

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