This is a word with different possible opposites.... either the past or present could be used. The timeline opposite is the past, but some uses compare present conditions with future conditions (e.g. a future President vs. the current one).
The adjective opposite can be previous, historical, or former, as these all describe locations earlier rather than later in time (e.g. his futureoccupation).
present, current, after, future, following, subsequent
The opposite of always is never, as in; at no time in the past or future Some will say it's "never," and if you're answering a quiz or doing a puzzle, that's probably the expected answer. You could also argue that the opposite is "sometimes" although that is also an opposite for "frequently."
A much better answer is erstwhile, meaning "in the past." Hence meaning "in the future." Both are archaic, but fun and Shakespearean.
An opposite of the word "to" is from.
The opposite of up is down. So, opposite of the opposite of up is up itself.
There are several meanings to past.... and the opposite could be either future or present.The opposite of past is future.
Future tense
Past
No. The opposite of past is future, or present, depending on context.
Future tense
The opposite time period would be historic, or current. The opposite of far in the past would be far in the future, but the future apparently does not exist yet in the linear (one-way) flow of time.
The opposite time period would be historic, or current. The opposite of far in the past would be far in the future, but the future apparently does not exist yet in the linear (one-way) flow of time.
The opposite of "shall" is "shall not" or "will not." It signifies a lack of obligation or expectation to perform an action in the future.
BE "BEEN" is a verb in the past tense, therefore, the opposite should be the present tense or future tense of the verb "TO BE or WILL BE."
present, current, after, future, following, subsequent
Neither "then" nor "next" is the opposite of "now." The opposite of "now" is "not now" or "later." "Then" refers to a time in the past or future, while "next" refers to what comes after the current moment.
The opposite of always is never, as in; at no time in the past or future Some will say it's "never," and if you're answering a quiz or doing a puzzle, that's probably the expected answer. You could also argue that the opposite is "sometimes" although that is also an opposite for "frequently."