BEFORE


Meaning of BEFORE in English

adv. Function: adverb

1 so as to precede something in order or time FF1C; racing on before to give warning FF1E;

Synonyms: ahead, ante, antecedently, beforehand, fore, forward, in advance, precedently, previous

Contrasted Words: behind; abaft, aft, astern

Antonyms: after

2 in time past FF1C; had heard that joke before FF1E;

Synonyms: already, earlier, erstwhile, formerly, heretofore, once, previously; compare THEN 1

Antonyms: after

3 until now or then FF1C; you'll get it tomorrow and not before FF1E;

Synonyms: beforehand, earlier, sooner

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.