Simple meaning
What does Early mean?
Early means before the expected time.
Dictionary definition
Happening before the usual or expected time.
Example sentences
Early in a sentence
easy
We arrived early for the game.
medium
The early bus came before sunrise.
hard
An early start gave the team more time to finish.
Synonyms
Words like Early
soonUse for something happening after a short time.
beforehandUse for something done ahead of time.
Antonyms
Opposite words
Word family
Early word family
Base word
early
adjective
earlier
More early.
adjective
earliest
Most early.
noun
earliness
The state of being early.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
Which word is an antonym of early?
Late is an opposite because it means after the expected time.
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