prior to
preposition
: in advance of : before
Synonyms
- afore [chiefly dialect]
- ahead of
- before
- ere
- fore [chiefly dialect]
- 'fore
- of
- previous to
- to
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Example Sentences
make sure all revisions are approved by the author prior to publication
Word History
First Known Use
1706, in the meaning defined above
prior to
preposition
as in before
earlier than make sure all revisions are approved by the author prior to publication Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- before
- previous to
- to
- ahead of
- of
- ere
- until
- till
- in advance of
- 'fore
- afore
- fore
- up to
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- after
- following
- since
- next
- next to