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,