| Main Entry: | prior |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | earlier |
Synonyms: |
above-mentioned, aforementioned, ahead, antecedent, anterior, before, foregoing, former, forward, past, precedent, preceding, preexistent, preexisting, previous |
Antonyms: |
after, later |
| 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: | 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: | foregoing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | come before; previous |
Synonyms: |
above, aforementioned, aforesaid, aforestated, antecedent, anterior, former, past, precedent, preceding, prior |
Antonyms: |
after |
| Main Entry: | former |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | previous in time or order |
Synonyms: |
above, aforementioned, aforesaid, ancient, antecedent, anterior, bygone, departed, earlier, erstwhile, ex-, first, foregoing, late, long ago, long gone, of yore, old, once, one-time, past, preceding, prior, quondam, sometime, whilom |
Antonyms: |
after, current, ensuing, following, future, present, prospective, subsequent, succeeding |
| Main Entry: | introductory |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | preliminary, first |
Synonyms: |
anterior, basic, beginning, early, elementary, inaugural, incipient, inductive, initial, initiatory, opening, original, precursory, prefatory, prelusive, preparative, preparatory, primary, prior, proemial, provisional, rudimentary, starting |
Antonyms: |
concluding, ending, final, finishing, last |
| Main Entry: | older |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | most senior |
Synonyms: |
earlier, elder, eldest, first, first-born, former, lower, of a former period, of an earlier time, preceding, prior, senior |
Antonyms: |
younger |
| Main Entry: | past |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | preceding, done |
Synonyms: |
accomplished, ago, antecedent, anterior, completed, elapsed, ended, extinct, finished, foregoing, forgotten, former, gone, gone by, over, over and done, precedent, previous, prior, spent |
Antonyms: |
current, future, present |
| Main Entry: | past |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | olden, former |
Synonyms: |
ages ago, ancient, ancient history, back when, behind one, bygone, bypast, down memory lane, earlier, early, erstwhile, ex-, foregoing, gone-by, good old days, late, latter, latter-day, long-ago, old, olden days, once, one-time, over, preceding, previous, prior, quondam, recent, retired, sometime, time was, way back, way back when |
Antonyms: |
current, future, present |
| Main Entry: | preceding |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | earlier, above |
Synonyms: |
above-mentioned, above-named, aforeknown, aforementioned, aforesaid, ahead of, antecedent, anterior, before, erstwhile, foregoing, forerunning, former, forward, front, head, heretofore, introductory, lead, leading, one time, other, past, pioneer, pioneering, precedent, precursive, precursory, preexistent, prefatory, preliminary, preparatory, prevenient, previous, prior, prodromal, supra |
Antonyms: |
after, below, following, later |