advance man |
an agent or aide who takes care of publicity, security, and other arrangements in advance of the appearance of a politician, theater group, or the like. |
aforethought |
planned or thought of in advance; premeditated. |
ahead |
in front of; in advance of. [1/6 definitions] |
ahead of |
in advance of; earlier in time than. [1/3 definitions] |
anticipant |
arriving or taking action in advance. [2/3 definitions] |
anticipate |
to look forward to; expect. [2 definitions] |
before |
in advance of in time; previous to. [2/8 definitions] |
beforehand |
in advance; at a previous time; earlier. |
bespeak |
to arrange for or reserve in advance. [1/2 definitions] |
deliberate |
thought out in advance; carefully considered; premeditated. [1/5 definitions] |
destine |
to ordain in advance or fix on a particular course, as by fate or divine will. [1/2 definitions] |
discount |
to lend or advance money on (commercial paper payable in the future) with interest deducted in advance. [2/12 definitions] |
down1 |
paid in advance, usu. as a first installment. [1/21 definitions] |
drop in |
to come for a casual visit, often without arranging to in advance (often fol. by "on"). |
engaged |
reserved in advance or presently occupied. [1/4 definitions] |
expect |
to know in advance or believe certain or likely to happen. [1/5 definitions] |
fast1 |
in advance of the correct time. [1/12 definitions] |
foresee |
to see in advance as likely to happen; predict. |
foretell |
to tell of in advance; prophesy; forecast. [1/2 definitions] |
forward |
being in advance. [1/13 definitions] |
front money |
money that is paid in advance, esp. to start a project. |