Synonyms of beforehand

beforehand

adverb

bi-ˈfȯr-ˌhand 

1

as in early

before the usual or expected time

if you arrive beforehand, we won't be entirely prepared yet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• early
• immediately
• prematurely
• promptly
• instantly
• inopportunely
• unseasonably
• precociously
• presently
• punctually
• seasonably
• pronto
• apropos
• betimes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• late
• belatedly
• tardily

2

as in earlier

so as to precede something in order of time

if you get ready beforehand, you won't have to rush at the last minute

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earlier
• ahead
• before
• already
• early
• previously
• afore
• shortly
• preliminarily
• in advance
• anteriorly
• now
• antecedently
• soon
• formerly
• first
• prematurely
• before long
• first off
• a priori
• presently
• erelong

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• later
• afterward
• after
• subsequently
• next
• behind
• by and by

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of beforehand

But hey, three out of four isn’t bad for a left-back who signed having primarily played at centre-back beforehand. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Cruz, wearing a ravishing red dress, collected flowers from fans and posed for selfies on the carpet beforehand. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

The trick to a new finish is to properly prep the countertops beforehand. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026

Festival director Julie Huntsinger offered only a few clues beforehand. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

He was invited to see the movie before the festival, but took issue with the NDA he was asked to sign beforehand. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

She had been married to a man beforehand, and had begun a career as an artist and a filmmaker during her union. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Some fitness enthusiasts swear that working out on an empty stomach burns more fat, while others insist that eating beforehand is essential for maximizing energy and performance. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

As with the series of miscommunications beforehand, the scene required a lot of advance planning, followed by experimentation between the actors, writers, director, and intimacy coordinator on set. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026