Synonyms of in advance

in advance

phrase

as in before

so as to precede something in order of time

The cooks prepared their ingredients in advance.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in advance

Shoppers can register in advance or drop by if space is available. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

More than 500 veteran and former journalists signed on to a letter in advance of the April dinner. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 July 2026

Honda offered many customers free over-the-air software upgrades to 4G LTE in advance of AT&T’s cutoff. — Michael Harley, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

When the routine changes and a parent has to leave early for a morning meeting, for example, or a child will be skipping breakfast at home, preparing the child in advance can ease the transition. — Lindsay Barnhart, The Conversation, 21 July 2026