In the past
This time and in the past are semantically related. In some cases you can use "This time" instead an adverb phrase "In the past".
This time
In the past and this time are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In the past" instead an adverb phrase "This time".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- back and in the past
- back and this time
- before and in the past
- before and this time
- earlier and in the past
- earlier and this time
- previously and in the past
- previously and this time
- long ago and in the past
- long ago and this time
- formerly and in the past
- formerly and this time
- once and in the past
- once and this time
Both terms in one sentence
- The bitchy and self-centered Meredith had a few abortions in the past and this time she will go through the pregnancy, only for everyone to see she isn't mother material.
Source: Film / Georgy Girl - Exactly how he came back this time is never explained (While God has resurrected Castiel twice in the past, it's not clear if he did it the third time or not).
Source: Unexplained Recovery - Synopsis: The Reaper War is 250 years in the past now, but peace on the Citadel is once more threatened, this time by a group of disturbingly competent criminals with a mysterious backer.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Mass Effect
Cite this Source
This time and In the past. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_the_past/this_time
In the past & This time. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_the_past/this_time>.
This time or In the past. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/in_the_past/this_time.
