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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In IconArrows pointing outwards Berkshire still came out a little bit ahead, however, as the stock is now trading just under $184.

— Alex Crippen, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026
But large language models are not warning drivers about full shutdowns that just occurred 2 miles ahead.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of ahead

Preposition

European observers will see the moon low in the western sky before dawn, creating dramatic opportunities to see and photograph the eclipsed moon above city skylines, coastlines and mountain landscapes as morning twilight begins.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Swiatek then jumped out to a 40-0 lead before converting her second match point.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of before

Adverb

AccuWeather data from April showed Illinois already leading the nation in tornado, hail and high‑wind reports before the destruction last month.

— Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Some parking garages in Fort Collins are already paid, but street parking in Old Town has remained free for decades.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

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