Way Back When

Synonyms of way back when

• in the past
• long ago
• back in the day

Antonyms of way back when

• currently
• recently
• modern times

Collocations of way back when

good old days

Frequency: 70 %

I miss the good old days when we used to play outside all day.

long lost friend

Frequency: 60 %

I reconnected with a long lost friend from high school on social media.

fond memories

Frequency: 50 %

She cherished the fond memories of her childhood spent with her grandparents.

nostalgic memories

Frequency: 45 %

Looking through old photo albums always brings back nostalgic memories.

bygone era

Frequency: 40 %

The novel depicted life in a bygone era when technology was not as advanced.

Idiomatic Expressions for way back when

• Phrase: Once upon a time
  Meaning: Used to begin a story or account of a past event, often in a fairy tale or fictional context.
  Usage: Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a castle.