Before Meaning and Definition
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Word: Before
How to pronounce: bɪˈfɔː
Adverb
Definitions:
1. During the period of time preceding a particular event or time.
Example sentences: "My playing days had ended six years before"
2. In front of someone or something.
Example sentences: "They began trotting through the city with guards running before and behind"
Conjunction
Definitions:
1. In advance of the time when.
Example sentences: "They lived rough for four days before they were arrested"
2. In preference to (doing a particular thing)
Preposition
Definitions:
1. During the period of time preceding (a particular event or time)
Example sentences: "She had to rest before dinner"
2. In front of.
Example sentences: "Matilda stood before her, panting"
3. In preference to; with a higher priority than.
Synonyms:
previously
earlier
formerly
of old
already
antecedently
first
until
to
by
ahead of
ahead
in front
in advance
anteriorly
till
while
lest
afore
preliminarily
up to
once
prior
pre
Antonyms:
after
without
behind
then
later
afterwards
now
subsequently
thereafter
right now
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Before in Other Languages...
Spanish: Antes
German: Vor
French: Avant
Italian: Prima
Turkish: önünde