Before

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Mục lục 1 Preposition 1.1 previous to; earlier or sooner than 1.2 in front of; ahead of; in advance of 1.3 ahead of; in the future of; awaiting 1.4 in preference to; rather than 1.5 in precedence of, as in order or rank 1.6 in the presence or sight of 1.7 less than; until: used in indicating the exact time 1.8 under the jurisdiction or consideration of 1.9 confronted by; in the face of 1.10 in the regard of 1.11 under the overwhelming influence of 1.12 without figuring or deducting 2 Adverb 2.1 in front; in advance; ahead 2.2 in time preceding; previously 2.3 earlier or sooner 3 Conjunction 3.1 previous to the time when 3.2 sooner than; rather than 4 Antonyms 4.1 adverb 4.2 preposition 5 Synonyms 5.1 adverb 5.2 preposition

Preposition

previous to; earlier or sooner than

Phone me before noon.

in front of; ahead of; in advance of

his shadow advancing before him; She stood before the window.

ahead of; in the future of; awaiting

The golden age is before us.

in preference to; rather than

They would die before surrendering.

in precedence of, as in order or rank

We put freedom before wealth.

in the presence or sight of

to appear before an audience.

less than; until: used in indicating the exact time

It's ten before three.

under the jurisdiction or consideration of

He was summoned before a magistrate.

confronted by; in the face of

Before such wild accusations, he was too stunned to reply.

in the regard of

a crime before God and humanity.

under the overwhelming influence of

bending before the storm.

without figuring or deducting

income before deductions.

Adverb

in front; in advance; ahead

The king entered with macebearers walking before.

in time preceding; previously

If we'd known before, we'd have let you know.

earlier or sooner

Begin at noon, not before.

Conjunction

previous to the time when

Send the telegram before we go.

sooner than; rather than

I will die before I submit.

Antonyms

adverb

after , afterward , behind , later

preposition

after , afterward , behind , later

Synonyms

adverb

afore , aforetime , ahead , ante , antecedently , anteriorly , back , before present , ere , fore , former , formerly , forward , gone , gone by , heretofore , in advance , in days of yore , in front , in old days , in the past , past , precendently , previous , previously , since , sooner , up to now , already , erstwhile , once , yet , beforehand

preposition

ahead of , ante , antecedent to , anterior to , ere , in advance of , in front of , preceding , previous to , prior to , since , afore , ahead , already , antecedent , anterior , back , earlier , facing , first , former , forward , front , heretofore , hitherto , past , previously , prior , rather , sooner , till , vanward