| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | in the beginning |
Synonyms: |
a bit previous, aboriginal, ancient, antecedent, antediluvian, antiquated, brand-new, budding, early bird, fresh, initial, new, original, preceding, premier, prevenient, previous, primal, prime, primeval, primitive, primordial, prior, pristine, proleptical, raw, recent, undeveloped, young |
Antonyms: |
late |
| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sooner than expected |
Synonyms: |
advanced, ahead of time, anticipative, anticipatory, before appointed time, beforehand, direct, immature, immediate, matinal, on short notice, on the dot, overearly, oversoon, preceding, precipitant, precocious, preexistent, premature, previous, prompt, pronto, punctual, quick, seasonable, soon, speedy, unanticipated, unexpected, untimely |
Antonyms: |
later |
| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | sooner than expected |
Synonyms: |
a bit previous, ahead of time, anon, before long, beforehand, betimes, briefly, bright and early, directly, early bird, ere long, far ahead, immediately, in advance, in good time, in the bud, in time, on short notice, on the dot, oversoon, prematurely, presently, previous, promptly, pronto, proximately, quick, shortly, soon, too soon, unexpectedly, with time to spare |
Antonyms: |
later |
| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | immediately |
Synonyms: |
at once, betimes, directly, first, freshly, in a jiffy, in an instant, in no time, instantaneously, instantly, newly, presto, primitively, promptly, recently, right away, seasonably, soon, straightaway, summarily, thereon, thereupon, timely, without delay |
Antonyms: |
late |
| Main Entry: | earliest |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | first |
Synonyms: |
archetypal, original, primal, primeval, primitive |
Antonyms: |
latest |
| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adjective, adverb |
Related
Adjectives: |
early, anticipatory, forward, immediate, in time, near, near at hand, precipitate, precocious, premature, prepunctual, prevenient, prime, prompt, punctual, rath, sudden, summary, timely, unexpected
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| Main Entry: | aboriginal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | belonging to one, existing in a place since prehistory |
Synonyms: |
ancient, earliest, endemic, first, indigenous, native, original, primary, primeval, primitive, primordial |
Antonyms: |
foreign |
| Main Entry: | advance |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ahead in position or time |
Synonyms: |
beforehand, earlier, early, first, foremost, forward, in front, in the forefront, in the lead, leading, previously, prior |
| Notes: | advance means 'steady progress' and stresses effective assisting in hastening a process or bringing about a desired end, while advancement suggests progression that is bigger, more, or beyond normal |
Antonyms: |
after, behind |
| Main Entry: | ancient |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | old, often very old |
Synonyms: |
age-old, aged, antediluvian, antiquated, antique, archaic, back number, been around, bygone, creaky, early, elderly, few miles on, fossil, hoary, lot of mileage, moth-eaten, obsolete, old goat, old-fashioned, older, oldie, out-of-date, outmoded, primal, primeval, primordial, relic, remote, rusty, superannuated, timeworn, venerable, worse for wear |
Antonyms: |
modern, new, young |
| Main Entry: | embryonic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | rudimentary |
Synonyms: |
beginning, developing, early, elementary, evolving, germinal, immature, incipient, undeveloped |