as in earlier
so as to precede something in order of time
some young boys raced afore to tell onlookers that the parade was about to kick off
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Relevance
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as in against
preceding in space
a majestic sailing ship going full speed afore the wind
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afore
Preposition
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The situation was changing quickly and airlines urged passengers to check their flight status online before heading to the airport.—
CARA RUBINSKY,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026 -
The ruling establishment will want to move quickly to show stability in the republic, with members of the assembly expected to convene soon to deliberate over possible candidates before naming Khamenei’s replacement.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Zach Hyman and Evan Bouchard scored late in the second period to put the Oilers ahead, but Carlsson and Olen Zellweger scored early in the third to even it again.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Heimbrodt led the Redhawks with 14 points in the first half to help put them ahead 39-27 at the break.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The glider chairs, though, are already sold out in a few colors, so act fast.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Feb. 2026
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OpenAI was comfortable with the lack of restrictions because so many safeguards were already built into its models, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Afore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afore. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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