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be·fore
 before
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- pronunciation:
- b
for
- parts of speech:
- adverb, preposition, conjunction
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
at an earlier time; in the past.
They had seen it all before.- antonyms:
- after
- similar words:
- earlier, early
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| definition 2: |
in front; ahead.
The children ran before.- antonyms:
- after, behind
- similar words:
- early
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short |
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
in advance of in time; previous to.
prices before inflation- antonyms:
- after, past, since
- similar words:
- prior to
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| definition 2: |
in front of; ahead of.
Stupidly, he put the cart before the horse.
- antonyms:
- after, past
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| definition 3: |
in the presence of; within view of.
They appeared before the committee as main witnesses. |
| definition 4: |
ahead of, as in rank or importance.
My grandmother was always saying "work before play."- antonyms:
- after
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conjunction |
| definition 1: |
in advance of the time when.
Let's play one more game before you go home.- antonyms:
- after
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| definition 2: |
rather than.
He would starve before he would eat worms. |
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