adjective
Synonyms: preceding , antecedent, foregoing, former, past, precedent, previous, prior
Contrasted words: after, back, hind, hinder, rear
Antonyms: posterior
adjective
Synonyms: preceding , antecedent, foregoing, former, past, precedent, previous, prior
Contrasted words: after, back, hind, hinder, rear
Antonyms: posterior
Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English vocabulary. Английский энциклопедический словарь тезаурус. 2003