Before Synonyms

37 before synonyms include prior to, previous to, earlier than, preparatory to, in preparation for, preliminary to, in anticipation of, and ahead of. Before is a preposition, and its antonyms are after, later, and next. Here are some additional synonyms for "before" with example sentences.

Another word for Before

37 other ways to say before.

1. prior to

  • up to then  
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  • up to now  
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  • until then  
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  • until now  
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  • prior to  
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  • previous to  
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  • previously
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  • preparatory to  
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  • preliminary to
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  • on the eve of  
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  • leading up to  
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  • in the past  
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  • in preparation for  
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  • in expectation of  
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  • in days gone by  
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  • in anticipation of  
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  • in advance of  
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  • hitherto  
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  • heretofore  
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  • formerly  
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  • earlier than  
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  • earlier  
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  • before then  
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  • before now  
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  • anterior to  
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  • ahead of  
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2. in front of

  • under the nose of  
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  • sooner than  
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  • rather than  
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  • over
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  • in the sight of  
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  • in the presence of  
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  • instead of  
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  • in preference to  
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  • in front of  
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  • before the very eyes of  
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  • above
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Use before in a Sentence

Always check the label before purchasing.

Birds disappeared before the storm hit.

Consider the consequences before acting.

Don’t be so addlepated—think before you speak.

Engineers admeasure the area before construction begins.

Fortunately, we found shelter just before the storm hit.

He reads the newspaper everyday before breakfast.

I finished my homework before dinner.

Lightning occurs before thunder.

Oh, I didn’t know that before.

Please arrive before the meeting starts.

Review the procedure before implementation.

She always checks before leaving home.

They shared a sad moment before saying goodbye.

Understand the procedure before proceeding.

Validation errors must be fixed before proceeding.

We met before the movie started.

You must qualify before entering the contest.

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