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former

Divide former into syllables:

for · mer

How to pronounce former:

Synonyms for former:

antecedentwhilomlatepriorothersometimeonceerstwhileonetimeanterior
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Antonyms for former:

latterimpendinglateexistentcomingimminentfatedconsequentpostponedensuing
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