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Synonyms of before

12 similar words · 3 opposite words

Another word for before is by. Other synonyms of before are ante. The opposite of before is after.

Synonyms and similar words for before

prepositionEarlier than (in time).

  • byNot later than (the given time); not later than the end of (the given time interval); before.
  • no later thanBefore.
  • previous toBefore, prior to.
  • prior toBefore, previous to.
  • anteSynonym of before, earlier in time, particularly used in historical dating.
  • ereBefore; sooner than.

prepositionIn front of in space.

adverbAt an earlier time.

adverbIn advance in position or sequence; ahead.

adverbAt the front end.

conjunctionRather or sooner than.

Opposite of before

prepositionEarlier than (in time).

prepositionIn front of in space.

Meaning of before

  1. preposition Earlier than (in time).
  2. preposition In front of in space.
  3. preposition In the presence of.

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Questions about synonyms of before

What is another word for before?
Before has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as by and ante.
What is the opposite of before?
The opposite of before is after.
What does before mean?
Before means earlier than (in time).

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