past
/pæst/noun, adjective, adverb1 syllable
Past means: earlier than the present time; no longer current.
Synonyms for past42
noun, as in the time that has elapsed
noun, as in a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
adjective, as in earlier than the present time; no longer current
adjective, as in of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
adverb, as in so as to pass a given point
also used for past
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Opposites of past
What does past mean?6
adjective
earlier than the present time; no longer current“time past”
of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office“a retiring member of the board”
noun
the time that has elapsed“forget the past”
a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past
a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)“reporters dug into the candidate's past”
adverb
so as to pass a given point“every hour a train goes past”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with past?13
Past in a sentence
- In the past month, three houses, all in good condition, have been torn down.nickyeow
- By means of monthly payments, people can purchase more than in the past.Miktsoanit
- She sat in the chair all day, thinking of past events.CM
- The weather is forecast, using the past data as a basis.unknown
- In one's reading, great writers of the past must be given the most attention.unknown
- In a past-oriented society, people dwell on the past and on tradition.auxitt
- He looks young, but in reality he is past thirty.CM
- If your rent comes in past the fifth, a late charge will be added.CK
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of past
as a noun
- plural
- pasts