before

[bih-fawr, -fohr] / bɪˈfɔr, -ˈfoʊr /

ADVERB

earlier

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ahead back previously since sooner

WEAK

afore aforetime ante antecedently anteriorly before present ere fore former formerly forward heretofore in advance in days of yore in front in the old days in the past past precendently previous up to now

Antonyms

WEAK

after afterward behind later

PREPOSITION

earlier than

Synonyms

STRONGEST

since

WEAK

ahead of ante antecedent to anterior to ere in advance of in front of preceding previous to prior to

Antonyms

WEAK

after afterward behind later

Example Sentences

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Jenner opted to professionally stage the home before it was listed.

From MarketWatch

For two days, she sleeps until 1 p.m. or 2 p.m., orders room service, takes a nap before dinner and then sleeps through the night.

From The Wall Street Journal

Put in particularly stark contrast by Team GB's Super Sunday the day before - with golds won in snowboarding and skeleton - this has been a grim Games in Milan.

From BBC

The Chilean copper miner said Tuesday that earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization rose by more than 50% on year to $5.20 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal

Reid, an ice hockey enthusiast, started writing fan fiction in the sport romance genre before her stories became bestsellers.

From BBC

before

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