BYGONE Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈbī-ˌgȯn

Definition of bygone

as in extinct

no longer existing elderly people reminiscing about bygone fashions

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bygone

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noun

as in past

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Visitors can get a taste of what farm life was like in bygone days at event, organized by the all-volunteer Dickson-Murst Farm Partners, according to a Conservation Foundation press release. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Although the whiskey’s presentation harkens back to a bygone chapter from the American frontier, its distribution is markedly modern. — Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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Yet recent years have seen the revival of BBMT, known for cabaret-style shows whose whimsical bygone aesthetic is drawn from vaudeville and carnival midways. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 It's meant to be wholly feminine and romantic, reminiscent of bygone times. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bygone

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Scientists found evidence years ago that our species, Homo sapiens, had interbred with now-extinct human relatives, including Neanderthals and Denisovans.

— Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
In 2026, 60-game starters are nearly extinct — the Utah Mammoth’s Karel Vejmelka was the sole representative of that club last season.

— Janson Duench, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of extinct

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The fifth annual Vintage Car Show in downtown Highland Park on Saturday featured more than 200 vehicles from yesteryear as well as several electric vehicles to showcase what the future may have in store.

— Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
The wrong answer could spiral them toward yesteryear, stifling the buzz Sumrall’s created.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of yesteryear

Noun

Latin America is swinging rightward again, electing presidents who promise to channel the strongmen of yore and rule the region through might, not right.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
Tier 9 My favorite tier of yore was hopelessly thinned out by A) the quality at the top of his draft and B) NIL money luring some fake prospects back to the college ranks.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 20 June 2026

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