pro-
earlier
fore-
prior to
back
previous
beforehand
ago
pre-
preexistent
preexisting
pre-existing
previous to
pre-existent
precontemporary
therebefore
before
previously
antecedently
formerly
prior
beyond
then-and-now
until
anteriorly
ahead
down
syne
proleptical
erstwhile
afore
retro-
once
at one time
erst
quondamly
antecedent
originally
in the first place
preceding
in the beginning
prejacent
to begin with
hystero-
in advance of
already
pretertiary
precedently
anterior
gone
prehodiernal
earlier on
forecoming
prehesternal
aforewritten
precedent
last
earlycomer
afore-
pre
beforely
foretide
came before
predecessive
dreckley
antevenient
then
theretofore
ante-
tardily
too soon
date from
belatedly
date back
ahead of time
go back
middle
early
late
leading
hark back
yestertide
come back

English words for 'earlier; prior'

As you may have noticed, above you will find words for "earlier; prior". Hover the mouse over the word you'd like to know more about to view its definition. Click search related words by phrase or description. to find a better fitting word. Finally, thanks to ChatGPT, the overall results have been greatly improved.

Recent Queries