The difference between Former and New

When used as nouns, former means someone who forms something, whereas new means things that are new.

When used as adjectives, former means previous, whereas new means recently made, or created.

New is also adverb with the meaning: newly (especially in composition).

New is also verb with the meaning: to make new.

check bellow for the other definitions of Former and New

  1. Former as an adjective:

    Previous.

    Examples:

    "A former president;  the former East Germany"

  2. Former as an adjective:

    First of aforementioned two items. Used with , often without a noun.

    Examples:

    "The former is a good idea but the latter is not."

    "I drive two vehicles, a Chevy Camaro and an AMC Gremlin. I won the former on a game show."

  1. Former as a noun:

    Someone who forms something; a maker; a creator or founder.

    Examples:

    "Dave was the former of the company."

  2. Former as a noun:

    An object used to form something, such as a template, gauge, or cutting die.

    Examples:

    "The brick arch was built using a wooden former."

  3. Former as a noun (chiefly, British, used in combinations):

    Someone in, or of, a certain form (class).

    Examples:

    "Fifth-former."

    "Sixth-former."

  1. New as an adjective:

    Recently made, or created.

    Examples:

    "This is a new scratch on my car! The band just released a new album."

  2. New as an adjective:

    Additional; recently discovered.

    Examples:

    "We turned up some new evidence from the old files."

  3. New as an adjective:

    Current or later, as opposed to former.

    Examples:

    "My new car is much better than my previous one, even though it is older. We had been in our new house for five years by then."

  4. New as an adjective:

    Used to distinguish something established more recently, named after something or some place previously existing.

    Examples:

    "'New Bond Street is an extension of Bond Street."

  5. New as an adjective:

    In original condition; pristine; not previously worn or used.

    Examples:

    "Are you going to buy a new car or a second-hand one?"

  6. New as an adjective:

    Refreshed, reinvigorated, reformed.

    Examples:

    "That shirt is dirty. Go and put on a new one. I feel like a new person after a good night's sleep. After the accident, I saw the world with new eyes."

  7. New as an adjective:

    Newborn.

    Examples:

    "My sister has a new baby, and our mother is excited to finally have a grandchild."

  8. New as an adjective:

    Of recent origin; having taken place recently.

    Examples:

    "I can't see you for a while; the pain is still too new. Did you see the new ''King Lear'' at the theatre?"

  9. New as an adjective:

    Strange, unfamiliar or not previously known.

    Examples:

    "The idea was new to me. I need to meet new people."

  10. New as an adjective:

    Recently arrived or appeared.

    Examples:

    "Have you met the new guy in town? He is the new kid at school."

  11. New as an adjective:

    Inexperienced or unaccustomed at some task.

    Examples:

    "Don't worry that you're new at this job; you'll get better with time. I'm new at this business."

  12. New as an adjective (of a period of time):

    Next; about to begin or recently begun.

    Examples:

    "We expect to grow at 10% annually in the new decade."

  1. New as an adverb:

    Newly (especially in composition).

    Examples:

    "new-born, new-formed, new-found, new-mown"

  2. New as an adverb:

    As new; from scratch.

    Examples:

    "They are scraping the site clean to build new."

  1. New as a noun:

    Things that are new.

    Examples:

    "Out with the old, in with the new."

  2. New as a noun (Australia):

    A kind of light beer.

  3. New as a noun:

    See also news.

  1. New as a verb (obsolete):

    To make new; to recreate; to renew.

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