Former
Former adjective - Having been such at some previous time.
Way back when and former are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Way back when" instead an adjective "Former".
Nearby Word: formerly
Way back when
Former and way back when are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Former" instead an adjective phrase "Way back when".
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Once you drag that old B-29 out of Lake Mead, Loyal (the Boomers' master technologist who's just as old as Pearl) demonstrates that he apparently has excellent knowledge the shape of Pearl's former figure by adorning the restored plane with nose art depicting her from way back when.
Source: I Was Quite a Looker
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Way back when and Former. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/way_back_when
Former & Way back when. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/way_back_when>.
Way back when or Former. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/former/way_back_when.
