before

preposition

Synonyms and Antonyms of BEFORE

earlier than <since I'm a faster runner, I got there before him>

Synonyms afore [chiefly dialect], ahead of, ere, fore (also 'fore) [chiefly dialect], of, previous to, prior to, to

Related Words till, until, up to

Phrases in advance of

Near Antonyms next, next to, since

Antonyms after, following

preceding in space <the children always insisted on running before their parents>

Synonyms afore [chiefly dialect], ahead of, fore (also 'fore) [chiefly dialect]

Related Words against

Phrases in advance of, in front of

Antonyms after, following

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