I. adjective
1.
Synonyms: preceding , antecedent, anterior, foregoing, former, past, precedent, prior
Antonyms: subsequent; consequent
2.
Synonyms: early 2, overearly, oversoon, premature, ||soon, untimely
II. adverb
Synonyms: before 1, ahead, ante, antecedently, beforehand, fore, forward, in advance, precedently