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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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Pakistan’s government has raised gasoline prices by 46% and diesel prices by nearly 90% from before the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

When given a more complex version of the puzzle that it had not encountered before, the hybrid system still succeeded 78% of the time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

They play at Golden State on Thursday before facing the Phoenix Suns in L.A. on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

MacIntyre then twice made birdie before immediately dropping a shot in his final round, and Spaun sprinted to the clubhouse lead with three birdies plus an eagle on the driveable 17th.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Not only had his mom eaten it before, Grandma had said that the Diné ancestors ate tóshchíín for strength to endure tough trials.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.