Simple meaning
What does Before mean?
Before means earlier than something else.
Dictionary definition
Earlier than a time, event, or place in order.
Example sentences
Before in a sentence
easy
Wash your hands before lunch.
medium
Read the question before you answer.
hard
The team made a plan before beginning the project.
Synonyms
Words like Before
earlierUse for something that happens first in time.
previouslyUse for something that happened before now.
Antonyms
Opposite words
afterUse for something that happens later.
laterUse for a time that comes afterward.
Word family
Before word family
Base word
before
adverb
beforehand
Ahead of time.
noun
foreword
A short section before a book begins.
adjective
previous
Coming before.
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Quick practice
Try Before
Practice 1
Which word is an antonym of before?
After is an opposite because it means later than something.
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