afore
Earlier, in verse
Afore shares the meaning of before and is only used in older English and in some dialects.
It is more common as a conjunction than as a preposition.
At a prior time
- precedingComing before in order
- previousOccurring before another
- priorExisting before another
- formerlyIn the past
antecedent · preliminary · advance · foregoing · heretofore · erstwhile · aforetime · previously
Of a distant past
- yoreTime long past
- antiquatedOld and outdated
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
- bygoneOf earlier times
ancient · time-honored · old-time · quaint · dated · historic · traditional · vintage
Toward the front
- forwardOnward in direction
- bowRespectful forward inclination
- prowVessel's forward section
- aheadIn the lead
frontward · stem · forecastle · foredeck · amidships · windward · leeward · portside
Previously identified by name
- premeditatedPlanned before acting
- preconceivedFormed beforehand, without basis
- predeterminedEstablished beforehand
- forethoughtPlanning before acting
earlier
At a prior time
formerly · antecedent · preliminary · advance · foregoing · heretofore · erstwhile · aforetime · previously
olden
Of a distant past
- yoreTime long past
- antiquatedOld and outdated
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
bygone · ancient · time-honored · old-time · quaint · dated · historic · traditional · vintage · hitherto
fore
Toward the front
ahead · frontward · stem · forecastle · foredeck · amidships · windward · leeward · portside · starboard
aforenamed
Previously identified by name
- premeditatedPlanned before acting
- preconceivedFormed beforehand, without basis
- predeterminedEstablished beforehand
aforeafter
Following in time
afterward · afterwards · later · subsequently · following
- malice aforethoughtPrior intent to harm