sooner

earlier

ahead

advanced ahead of time already ante antecedently before before now fore in advance in anticipation precedently precocious previous previously

ahead back previously since

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

after afterward behind later

willingly

alternately alternatively as a matter of choice by choice by preference first in lieu of in preference just as soon more readily more willingly much sooner

extremely insignificantly little violently