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Synonyms
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Etymology
1. erstwhile
adjective. ['ˈɝːsˌtwaɪl'] belonging to some prior time.
Antonyms
Etymology
- erst (English)
- erst (Middle English (1100-1500))
- while (English)
- hwil (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Erstwhile
- carwile
- idlewild
How do you pronounce erstwhile?
Pronounce erstwhile as ˈərstˌwaɪl.
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Sentences with erstwhile
1. Noun, singular or mass
Eventually, when his erstwhile allies in the United States abandoned him, Batista was forced to flee.
2. Adjective
Its invention discontinued the use of the erstwhile line-of-chords.