previous to
preposition
: prior to, before
Synonyms
- afore [chiefly dialect]
- ahead of
- before
- ere
- fore [chiefly dialect]
- 'fore
- of
- prior to
- to
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Example Sentences
his passport arrived just previous to his trip
Word History
First Known Use
1698, in the meaning defined above
previous to
preposition
as in before
earlier than his passport arrived just previous to his trip Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- before
- prior to
- to
- of
- ere
- ahead of
- till
- until
- 'fore
- in advance of
- afore
- fore
- up to
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- after
- following
- since
- next
- next to