Before

Words referring to one event happening before another.

• What words indicate that something happens before a particular event?
  before (conj) prior to on the eve of pre-
• What words indicate that something happens before now or before a particular time?
  before (adv) earlier formerly previously ago already
• What words indicate that someone does something before a particular event?
  beforehand in advance advance prior
• What words indicate that something must be done before a particular time?
  before by not later than at the latest
• What words refer to something that happened before?
  antecedent precedent precedence the one before
• What words describe something that happened before?
  previous old last (adj) earlier former prior preceding recent preliminary
• What words describe a time that comes before another one?
  previous (day) last (night) the (week) before the preceding (year)
• What words indicate that something comes before another in a series?
  before in front of ahead of
• What words describe something that comes before another in a series?
  previous preceding earlier the one before
• What words refer to something happening before something else?
  come before precede predate lead up to come first be before be a prelude to anticipate antedate
• What words refer to coming before something else in a series?
  come before precede
• What words refer to doing something before someone else does it?
  do something first be first beat someone to it ahead of be ahead of your time
• What words refer to a person or thing that existed before another?
  predecessor forerunner precursor ex-(wife/president)
• What words describe something that has been mentioned before?
  above aforementioned foregoing

• After
• At the same time
• During