What does yestertime mean?
Yestertime means Time previous to the present; the past..
Yestertime
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
Time previous to the present; the past..
Definitions by Sense
- Time previous to the present; the past.
- In times past, at a prior time; in the past.
Example Sentences
And at last I came back to me, after sailing on surgeful waves; at this moment, between the Present and the Future, the Past and the Present, — forgetting what the world was, yestertime,—forgetting what I was, yestertime.
Word Forms
- yestertimes
Synonyms for yestertime
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When Should You Use Yestertime?
Use yestertime when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for yestertime?
Common synonyms include foretime, yestertide, beforehand.
What is the opposite of yestertime?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use yestertime in a sentence?
And at last I came back to me, after sailing on surgeful waves; at this moment, between the Present and the Future, the Past and the Present, — forgetting what the world was, yestertime,—forgetting what I was, yestertime.
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