before

noun

Of before-and-after images: the one that shows the difference before a specified treatment.

(uncommon, often poetic) That which occurred or existed previously.

(rare) A previous form or instance.

adverb

At an earlier time.

(uncommon) At the front end.

(chiefly literary or poetic) In advance in position or sequence; ahead.

Synonyms for before

earlieradv beforetime aheadadv until beforehandadv thenadv aforetime sooneradv onceadv erstadv ere previouslyadv betimesadv theretoforeadv precedingadj firstn hereinbeforeadv

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