before
adverb
1 before
Earlier in time; previously:
— I had known her before.
— As I said before.
— He called me the day before but your call had come even earlier.
synonym: earlier.
Roget 62: before; in advance etc. (precession) 280.
Roget 116: before, prior to; earlier; previously etc. adj.; afore†, aforehand†, beforehand, ere, theretofore, erewhile†; ere then, ere now, ... show more
Roget 186: here, there, where, everywhere, aboard, on board, at home, afield; here there and everywhere etc. (space) 180; in presence of, before; ... show more
Roget 609: optionally etc. adj.; at pleasure etc. (will) 600; either the one or the other; or at the option of; whether or not; once and for all; for one's money. by choice, by preference; ... show more
2 before
At or in the front:
— With the cross of Jesus marching on before.
Roget 234: before; in front, in the van, in advance; ahead, right ahead; forehead, foremost; in the foreground, in the lee of; before one's face, before one's eyes; face to face, ... show more
Roget 280: in advance, before, ahead, in the van, in the lead; foremost, headmost†; in front; at the head, out in front; way out in front, far ahead.
adjective
Roget 62: preceding etc. v.; precedent, antecedent; anterior; prior etc. 116; before; former; foregoing; beforementioned†, ... show more
Moby thesaurus: above, aforetime, ahead, ahead of time, already, ante, before all, before now, beforehand, beforetime, betimes, by choice, by election, by vote, confronting, earlier, early, ere, ere then, erenow ... show more.
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