Former and Proximate

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Former adjective - Having been such at some previous time.

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Proximate is an antonym for former.

Nearby Word: formerly

Proximate adjective - Being soon to appear or take place.

Usage example: the proximate publication of his first novel

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Former is an antonym for proximate.

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

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

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

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