former
How many syllables in former?
There are 2 syllables in the word former.How to pronounce former:
Synonyms for former:
antecedent
anterior
ci-devant
defunct
earlier
erstwhile
ex-
foregoing
late
old
once
one-time
onetime
other
past
previous
prior
quondam
sometime
whilom
Antonyms for former:
after
anticipated
approaching
arrived
coming
coming after
coming next
coming up
consecutive
consequent
consequential
current
deferred
destined
directly after
down the line
down the pike
down the road
downstream
ending
ensuing
eventual
existent
existing
expected
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