afore 1 of 2

chiefly dialect

afore

2 of 2

preposition

chiefly dialect
1
as in before
earlier than my father, his father, and even his father afore him farmed this land

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2
as in 'fore
preceding in space a majestic sailing ship going full speed afore the wind

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for afore
Preposition
  • Bernier wasn’t produced from upstate for his sentencing in the Manhattan case on Jan. 13 or Feb. 11, days before the prison strike.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 29 June 2025
  • United Airlines provides a small discount for prepaid bags at least 24 hours before departure.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
Adverb
  • The Lakers already have a Japanese player in forward Rui Hachimura.
    Beth Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
  • The next, already filmed, is directed by Nia DaCosta, of Candyman and The Marvels; Boyle will return for the third.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 June 2025
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“Afore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afore. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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