The former
Synonyms for "the former" (13 found)
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Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
that onethe earlierthe earlier onethe first
Related words (6)
Noun(6 words)
the first mentionedthe first referencethe previousthe previously mentionedthe previously mentioned itemthe prior option
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17 entriesclause referenceearlier exampleearlier pointearlier referencefirst itemfirst mentioned itemfirst optioninitial optionpreviously stated itemprovision referencethat onethe earlier choicethe earlier itemthe first onethe first optionthe initial method
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Collocations
16 entriesearlier referencethe earlier onethe first onethe former approachthe former casethe former methodthe former optionthe former partnerthe former presidentthe former scenariothe former statementthe former strategythe former studentthe former theorythe latterthe previously mentioned