departed
6.7
From a time long ago
- adjective
- /dɪˈpɑrtɪd/
- Literature
:
pasado
- Many of the departed leaders are still remembered for their contributions to the community.
Examples
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So this is at Bendenware, less a departed leaving mentally the object of intense scrutiny.
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The nymphs are departed and their friends, the loitering heirs of city directors, departed.
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Her departed grandfather often told stories about his youth during the war.
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The departed traditions of the town are celebrated every year in a special festival.
Synonyms
gone
vsdeparted
∞
1.0
No longer present or available
is limited to belonging to a long past time, not current absence or use
16
9.6
From a time long ago when life was different
is broader and used generally for things belonging to a long past
bygone
vsdeparted
16
8.0
From an earlier time that is now past
is the general long-past term without emphasising extra remoteness
foregone
vsdeparted
1
5.8
From an earlier time
indicates belonging to a long past time, suggesting greater time depth
Antonyms
Surface Forms
departed positive
Morphology
Etymology
Departed comes from the verb depart, which means 'to leave', like a train that has departed and is gone. So a 'departed' era or day is one that has 'left' and belongs to the past.