Definition of Past

1. Noun. The time that has elapsed. "Forget the past"


2. Adjective. Earlier than the present time; no longer current. "The past year"

3. Adverb. So as to pass a given point. "Every hour a train goes past"
Exact synonyms: By

4. Noun. A earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret). "Reporters dug into the candidate's past"
Generic synonyms: Period, Period Of Time, Time Period
Group relationships: Life

5. Adjective. Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office. "A retiring member of the board"
Exact synonyms: Preceding, Retiring
Similar to: Outgoing

6. Noun. A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past.
Exact synonyms: Past Tense
Generic synonyms: Tense
Specialized synonyms: Preterit, Preterite

Definition of Past

1. a. Of or pertaining to a former time or state; neither present nor future; gone by; elapsed; ended; spent; as, past troubles; past offences.

2. n. A former time or state; a state of things gone by.

3. prep. Beyond, in position, or degree; further than; beyond the reach or influence of.

4. adv. By; beyond; as, he ran past.

Definition of Past

1. time gone by [n -S]

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Past

pass across
pass around
pass away
pass by
pass catcher
pass completion
pass off
pass on
pass out
pass over
pass receiver
pass through
pass up
pass water
pass with flying colors
past (current term)
past(a)
past-pointing
pasta
pastalike
pastance
pastances
pastas
pasta salad
pasta sauce
paste
paste
paste-up
pasteboard
pasteboards

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