prior to


prior to

preposition

Definition of PRIOR TO

earlier than <make sure all revisions are approved by the author prior to publication>
Synonyms afore [chiefly dialect], ahead of, ere, fore (also 'fore) [chiefly dialect], of, previous to, prior to, to
Related Words till, until, up to
Near Antonyms next, next to, since
Antonyms after, following

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