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AFTER Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word after. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For AFTER

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
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

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

foregoing
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• especially of writing or speech; going before

preceding
adjectiveadj
adjective

• existing or coming before

adjective satellite

• of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

prior
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

adjective satellite

• earlier in time

sooner
adverbadv
noun

• a native or resident of Oklahoma

adverb

• comparatives of `soon' or `early'

• more readily or willingly

in advance
adverbadv
adverb

• ahead of time; in anticipation

adjective satellite

• situated ahead or going before

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