Synonyms of to

to

preposition

tə

as in before

earlier than

right now it's 25 minutes to 10:00

Synonyms & Similar Words

• before
• of
• prior to
• until
• previous to
• till
• fore
• in advance of
• ahead of
• ere
• afore
• up to

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• after
• following
• since
• next
• next to

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of to

Then the Earthquakes, second place in the Western Conference, added to their club-record start to a season by exposing a fatigued Black & Gold side that was third in the west coming into the contest. —Josh Gross, Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026

Using a Negroni and up to two glasses of Malbec, get through pre-appetizer chitchat, group ordering, salad, entrées, dessert, all the way to the Uber ride home, without oversharing or otherwise saying anything that will result in an emotional hangover the next morning. —Charles Yu, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026

The team’s minor-league pitcher of the year for 2025, Prielipp is off to an even better start than Rojas. —Dan Hayes, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026

Some flights to London City airport, for example, have now been combined with aircraft heading to the Big Smoke’s Gatwick. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026