former

How many syllables in former?

There are 2 syllables in the word former.

Divide former into syllables:

for · mer

How to pronounce former:

Synonyms for former:

antecedent

ci-devant

defunct

earlier

erstwhile

ex-

foregoing

late

old

once

one-time

onetime

other

past

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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