past

(noun) the time that has elapsed. Synonyms: past times, yesteryear. Examples: "Forget the past."

(noun) a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret). Examples: "Reporters dug into the candidate's past."

(noun) a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past. Synonyms: past tense.

(adj) earlier than the present time; no longer current. Synonyms: past (vs. present) (vs. future). Examples: "Time past." "His youth is past." "This past thursday." "The past year."

(adj) of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office. Synonyms: past(prenominal), preceding(prenominal), retiring(prenominal). Examples: "A retiring member of the board."

(adv) so as to pass a given point. Synonyms: by. Examples: "Every hour a train goes past."