gone by
No longer here
Gone by describes something that has passed or elapsed, existing only in the past.
Days gone by are days that have already happened: In days gone by, families gathered on the porch after supper.
The phrase carries a nostalgic quality, often evoking times remembered fondly or customs no longer practiced.
Time not long past
- oldenOf a distant past
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- quaintAttractively unfamiliar, outdated
- vintageQuality from past eras
retro · classic · traditional · old-time · time-honored · antiquated · dated · outmoded
No longer in use
- defunctNo longer existing
- deprecatedFormally advised against using
- disusedNo longer in operation
- mothballedPreserved but inactive
superseded · discontinued · phased out · retired · abandoned · forgotten · extinct · vanished
Went beyond or succeeded
concluded · water under the bridge · slipped away · faded · lost · irretrievable · distant · receding
Recalling past experiences
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- wistfulnessTender sadness for absence
- sentimentalityExcessive tender emotion
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
yearning · memory · recollection · reflection · reverie · flashback · retrospection · golden days
yesteryear
Time not long past
- oldenOf a distant past
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- quaintAttractively unfamiliar, outdated
vintage · retro · classic · traditional · old-time · time-honored · antiquated · dated · outmoded · time-worn
outdated
No longer in use
- defunctNo longer existing
- deprecatedFormally advised against using
- disusedNo longer in operation
mothballed · superseded · discontinued · phased out · retired · abandoned · forgotten · extinct · vanished · disappeared
passed
Went beyond or succeeded
ended · concluded · water under the bridge · slipped away · faded · lost · irretrievable · distant · receding · fleeting
reminiscence
Recalling past experiences
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- wistfulnessTender sadness for absence
- sentimentalityExcessive tender emotion
melancholy · yearning · memory · recollection · reflection · reverie · flashback · retrospection · golden days · halcyon days