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Synonyms of beforehand

3 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for beforehand is upfront. Other synonyms of beforehand are in advance and prehand.

Synonyms and similar words for beforehand

adverbAt an earlier or preceding time.

Opposite of beforehand

adverbAt an earlier or preceding time.

  • afterwardsAt a later or succeeding time; after that;.
  • afterhand archaicAfterwards; subsequently.

Meaning of beforehand

  1. adverb At an earlier or preceding time.
  2. adjective In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
  3. adjective In a state of anticipation or preoccupation.

Full definition of beforehand

beforehand in other languages

Questions about synonyms of beforehand

What is another word for beforehand?
Beforehand has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as upfront, in advance and prehand.
What is the opposite of beforehand?
The opposite of beforehand is afterwards. Other antonyms of beforehand are afterhand.
What does beforehand mean?
Beforehand means at an earlier or preceding time.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: beforehand (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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