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before

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of before

so as to precede something in order of time
  • Their arrival was completely expected because a messenger had gone before.
Synonyms of before

ahead, already, beforehand, earlier, formerly, preliminarily, previously
Words Related to before

a priori, early, prematurely

first, first off, now

before long, presently, shortly, soon
Phrases Synonymous with before

in advance
Near Antonyms of before

behind, by and by, next, subsequently
Antonyms of before

after, afterward (or afterwards), later

before

preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of before

1 earlier than
  • Since I'm a faster runner, I got there before him.
Synonyms of before

ahead of, ere, of, previous to, prior to, to
Words Related to before

till, until, up to
Phrases Synonymous with before

in advance of
Near Antonyms of before

next, next to, since
Antonyms of before

after, following
2 preceding in space
  • The children always insisted on running before their parents.
Synonyms of before

ahead of
Words Related to before

against
Phrases Synonymous with before

in advance of, in front of
Antonyms of before

after, following

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