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

While there’s certainly a place for one-off surprise releases from time to time, many of athletic footwear’s biggest releases are announced far in advance of their arrival date. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Tickets for Oasis Live ‘27 will be available only to fans who have registered in advance via the band’s website. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

Now, though, they’re already enrolled in classes, already practicing with their college teams in advance of the season. — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Republicans speaking on the House floor in advance of Wednesday's vote were overwhelmingly supportive of the package. — Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2026