1. (adj)former the first of two or the first mentioned of two Antonyms: latter, present(a), future
2. (adj)former(a) referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several) Antonyms: latter, future, present(a)
3. (adj)erstwhile(a), former(a), old, onetime(a), one-time(a), quondam(a), sometime(a) belonging to some prior time Antonyms: latter, present(a), future
4. (adj)former(a), late(a), previous(a) (used especially of persons) of the immediate past Antonyms: latter, future, present(a)
5. (adj)early(a), former(a), other(a) belonging to the distant past Antonyms: latter, present(a), future
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'former'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. former The efficient cause, that which makes anything to be or be done, is the common meaning of the word, as in the saying "There is no effect without a cause." Every man instinctively recognizes himse Synonyms: cause, actor, causality, designer, occasion, precedent, agent, causation, former, origin, reason, antecedent, condition, fountain, originator, source, author, creator, motive, power, spring Antonyms: consequence, development, end, fruit, outcome, product, creation, effect, event, issue, outgrowth, result
Synonyms for former 
