Difference between Old and Former

What is the difference between Old and Former?

Old as an adjective is of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time. while Former as an adjective is previous.

Old

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time. Of a living being, having lived for relatively many years. Having existed or lived for the specified time. Former, previous. Obsolete; out-of-date. Tiresome Said of subdued colors, particularly reds, pinks and oranges, as if they had faded over time. Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

Example sentence: Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.

Former

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Someone who forms something.Someone in, or of, a certain form (class).

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Previous.First of a list of two items.

Example sentence: George W. Bush has shown himself to be a decent guy, not exploiting his former office to make top dollars giving speeches.

We hope you now know whether to use Old or Former in your sentence.

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