8.4.5.2 Before

Use this domain for words referring to one event happening before another.

Louw Nida Codes: 
15O Come/Go Prior To
  • What words indicate that something happens before a particular event?
    before (conj), prior to, on the eve of, pre-,
  • What words indicate that something happens before now or before a particular time?
    before (adv), earlier, formerly, previously, ago, already,
  • What words indicate that someone does something before a particular event?
    beforehand, in advance, advance, prior,
  • What words indicate that something must be done before a particular time?
    before, by, not later than, at the latest,
  • What words refer to something that happened before?
    antecedent, precedent, precedence, the one before,
  • What words describe something that happened before?
    previous, old, last (adj), earlier, former, prior, preceding, recent, preliminary,
  • What words describe a time that comes before another one?
    previous (day), last (night), the (week) before, the preceding (year)
  • What words indicate that something comes before another in a series?
    before, in front of, ahead of,
  • What words describe something that comes before another in a series?
    previous, preceding, earlier, the one before,
  • What words refer to something happening before something else?
    come before, precede, predate, lead up to, come first, be before, be a prelude to, anticipate, antedate,
  • What words refer to coming before something else in a series?
    come before, precede,
  • What words refer to doing something before someone else does it?
    do something first, be first, beat someone to it, ahead of, be ahead of your time,
  • What words refer to a person or thing that existed before another?
    predecessor, forerunner, precursor, ex-(wife/president),
  • What words describe something that has been mentioned before?
    above, aforementioned, foregoing,

    • 8.4.5.2.1 After

    Use this domain for words referring to one event happening after another.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    89O Sequential Addition
  • What words indicate that something happens after a particular time or event?
    after, afterward, afterwards, later, later on, subsequently, after that, beyond that, hence,
  • What words indicate that something happens after a certain period of time?
    after, within, in, from now,
  • What words describe something that comes after something else?
    next, following, later, subsequent, succeeding, ensuing, after, future, consequent, latter,
  • What words refer to something happening after something else?
    follow, come after, ensue, follow-up, be after,
  • What words refer to the events that happen after an event?
    sequel, aftermath, what follows,
  • What words refer to a person who takes a job or position after someone else?
    successor, next in line, succeed,
  • What words refer to a book or film that comes after another one?
    sequel,
  • What words indicate that something comes after another in a series?
    after, next, later, further on,
  • What words indicate that something will not be done now, but later?
    later, it can wait, it will wait,
  • What words are used to link events when telling a story?
    and, and then, then, having...-en, after, thereafter, thereon, thereupon, whereupon, upon,

    • 8.4.5.2.2 At the same time

    Use this domain for words referring to two things happening at the same time.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    67G Duration of Time with Reference to Some Unit of Time: During, In, While, Throughout
  • What words indicate that two things happen at the same time?
    at the same time, together, at one time, at once, simultaneously, at the same instant, in concert, in unison,
  • What words indicate that something happens at the same time as something else?
    at the same time as, meanwhile, while, as, -ing, simultaneity, concurrently, coincident,
  • What words refer to two things happening at the same time?
    coincide, clash,
  • What words refer to arranging two events so that they happen at the same time?
    synchronize, tie something in with,
  • What words describe things that happen at the same time?
    simultaneous, synchronized, parallel, synchronous, contemporaneous, concurrent,
  • What words refer to two people that lived at the same time?
    contemporary, be a contemporary of someone, be contemporaries

    • 8.4.5.2.3 During

    Use this domain for words indicating that something happened during some time period, or that something happened while something else was happening.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    67G Duration of Time with Reference to Some Unit of Time: During, In, While, Throughout
  • What words indicate that something happened during some time period?
    during, in, in the course of, during the course of, through, throughout, over, by day, by night, during the middle of, in the interim, within
  • What words indicate that something happened during the time when something else was happening?
    while, meanwhile, in the meantime,