AFORE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

afore 1 of 2

adverb

ə-ˈfȯr

Definition of afore

chiefly dialect

as in earlier

so as to precede something in order of time some young boys raced afore to tell onlookers that the parade was about to kick off

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afore

2 of 2

preposition

ə-ˈfȯr

chiefly dialect

as in before

earlier than my father, his father, and even his father afore him farmed this land

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as in against

preceding in space a majestic sailing ship going full speed afore the wind

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Adverb

Nor did Governor Shin Hyun Song rule out another tap of the brakes in the months ahead.

— William Pesek, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Crews may benefit from slightly cooler temperatures in the days ahead, Gass said, and wind conditions are expected to remain fairly calm in both areas.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of ahead

Preposition

But his record of publicly interacting with Piker — including at a pool party just before the primary — remains a sore point among some Michigan Democrats.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Sima Sistani, who led WeightWatchers for close to three years before departing in 2024, is launching Liberation of Flowers, inspired by her Persian roots.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of before

Adverb

From the moment Billie learns about Sophie-Rose, the teenager who inherited her legendary fake ID after it was already passed down to multiple other Gen-Z blondes, she’s obsessed.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Announced just last week, fans are already in throes of excitement, with scores of late-night launch events lined up internationally.

— Kyle MacNeill, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of already

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