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ear·li·er

earlier

 
pronunciation:
uhr li r
parts of speech:
adjective, adverb
part of speech: adjective
definition: comparative of "early."
antonyms:
later
 
part of speech: adverb
definition: at a prior time; previously.
You said earlier that you were in favor of the idea. What changed your mind?
synonyms:
before, previously
antonyms:
later, subsequently