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Synonyms of pre-

3 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for pre- is ante-. Other synonyms of pre- are anterior and fore-. The opposite of pre- is post-.

Synonyms and similar words for pre-

prefixSynonym of anterior.

prefixBefore; earlier in time; beforehand.

Opposite of pre-

prefixAntonym(s) of “anterior”.

prefixAntonym(s) of “beforehand”.

  • after-With adverbial or adjectival effect, forming compound words indicating something that comes afterwards in spacial...

Meaning of pre-

  1. prefix Before; physically in front of.
  2. prefix Synonym of anterior.
  3. prefix Before; earlier in time; beforehand.

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Questions about synonyms of pre-

What is another word for pre-?
Pre- has 3 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ante-, anterior and fore-.
What is the opposite of pre-?
The opposite of pre- is post-. Other antonyms of pre- are after-.
What does pre- mean?
Pre- means before; physically in front of.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: pre- (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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