Formerly and Since

Formerly

Formerly adverb - At an earlier or previous time.

Since and formerly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Since" instead an adverb "Formerly".

Nearby Word: former

Since

Since adverb - Earlier than the present time.
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Synonyms for Since

Formerly and since are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Formerly" instead an adverb "Since".

Both words in one sentence

  • Franchise / Dragon Age Except for the Archdemon, since it was formerly an Old God, and "essence" is apparently synonymous with "soul", since there's no room for both in one body.
  • Video Game / Mega Man ZX Discounting Serpent, of course; but since he was formerly a good guy (a former Guardian member), this still sticks.
  • Disney Owns This Trope Since Sony Music Entertainment got into bed with YouTube, music videos which were formerly freely available outside the USA are now completely blocked to British viewers.
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Since and Formerly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/formerly/since
Formerly & Since. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/formerly/since>.
Since or Formerly. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/formerly/since.
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