im writing an english paper and i mentioned the "old days" but i want to sound more mature. do you know any other way to rephrase it? pls help. thank you
my topic was about women in the old days like before the women rights movement
Five answers:
Halcyon
2010-03-19 21:16:23 UTC
bygone era
anonymous
2010-03-20 04:10:06 UTC
Past, Long Ago, Once Upon a Time, Ancient Times, Classical Times, Days of Old, Days of Yore, Former Age, Olden Days, Yesterday, Yesteryear, Remote Time, Time Immemorial.
Tee-hee! =)
I use really high-tech language! No I'm kidding..
I got it off www.thesaurus.com .. HAHHAHA!
anonymous
2010-03-20 04:13:43 UTC
Prior to the women civil rights movement
Pre-femminist era
In past years (or decades)
In the decades before women obtained equal rights to men.
Being more specific helps lengthen your essay (if you are trying to reach a minimum word count or page number), while ensuring clarity of the topic.
Drake813
2010-03-20 04:03:49 UTC
Past.
anonymous
2010-03-20 04:04:42 UTC
Nostalgia perhaps or nostalgic
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