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be·fore
 before
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- pronunciation:
- b
for
- parts of speech:
- adverb, preposition, conjunction
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
at an earlier time; in the past.
Sam thought he had read this book before.- antonyms:
- after
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short |
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
in front of; ahead of.
She stood before the door and knocked.
- antonyms:
- after, past
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| definition 2: |
earlier than; previous to.
Cinderella forgot to leave before midnight.- antonyms:
- after, past, since
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| definition 3: |
in the presence of; within view of.
The students performed the play before their families. |
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| part of speech: |
conjunction |
| definition 1: |
earlier than the time when.
They planned their trip before they left.- antonyms:
- after
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| definition 2: |
rather than.
He would go hungry before he would eat worms and grubs. |
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