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AFORE Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word afore. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word afore. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for AFORE

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ahead
adverbadv
adverb

• at or in the front

• toward the future; forward in time

• in a forward direction

• ahead of time; in anticipation

• to a more advanced or advantageous position

• to a different or a more advanced time (meaning advanced either toward the present or toward the future)

• leading or ahead in a competition

adjective satellite

• having the leading position or higher score in a contest

already
adverbadv
adverb

• prior to a specified or implied time

before
adverbadv
adverb

• earlier in time; previously

• at or in the front

earlier
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• earlier in time; previously

• comparatives of `soon' or `early'

• before now

adjective satellite

• (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early

formerly
adverbadv
adverb

• at a previous time

precedent
nounn
noun

• an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time

• (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions

• a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws

• a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)

adjective satellite

• preceding in time, order, or significance

previously
adverb, nounadv, n
adverb

• at an earlier time or formerly

in advance
adverbadv
adverb

• ahead of time; in anticipation

adjective satellite

• situated ahead or going before

Alternatives for AHEAD

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