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former vs old

old vs former

former and old both are nouns.

former and old both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
former Yes Yes No No
old Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, former and old are synonyms defined as:
  • former and old: belonging to some prior time
Other synonyms of former include erstwhile, one-time, onetime, quondam, sometime.
former (noun) old (noun)
the first of two or the first mentioned of two past times
former (adjective) old (adjective)
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several) of long duration; not new
belonging to the distant past (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
belonging to some prior time skilled through long experience
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past (used for emphasis) very familiar
excellent
just preceding something else in time or order
belonging to some prior time
Difference between former and old

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