Synonyms & related words for bygone

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of bygone — including olden, past, departed, gone, old, erstwhile. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to bygone

Explore words related to bygone — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include yore, yesteryear, langsyne, agone, foregone, reminisce, superannuated, immemorial. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for bygone

Common synonyms for bygone include olden, past, departed, gone, old, erstwhile, antiquated, quondam — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does bygone come from?

The word bygone breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root -gone, from Old English gan (“go”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.