in earlier times

Synonyms

once at one time

Antonyms

recently of late just now at present

Examples

The appearance of the bones of quadrupeds, especially those of complete bodies in the strata, tells us either that the layer itself which carries them was in earlier times dry land or that dry land was at least formed in the immediate area. Georges Cuvier

If in earlier times one in six people died in intensive care, now it's every other person. This is very important. We are elevating [the quality], we are saving lives. Vitali Klitschko

Words in the phrase

in earlier times

Close letter words and terms

in each instance in each place in each year in earnest in easy street in ecstasies