Afore — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adverb or conjunction or preposition adverb preposition /ə-ˈfȯr/

Meaning & Definition of Afore

Afore (adverb or conjunction or preposition)

  1. before

Afore (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: ahead, already, antecedently, anteriorly, before, beforehand, earlier, formerly, preliminarily, previously, in advance
    related: a priori, early, prematurely, first, first off, now, before long, erelong (archaic), presently, shortly, soon
    opposite: after, afterward, later
    near: behind, by and by, next, subsequently

Afore (preposition) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. earlier than

    "my father, his father, and even his father afore him farmed this land"

    similar: ahead of, before, ere, fore (chiefly dialect), of, previous to, prior to, to, in advance of
    related: till, until, up to
    opposite: after, following
    near: next, next to, since

  2. preceding in space

    "a majestic sailing ship going full speed afore the wind"

    similar: ahead of, before, fore (chiefly dialect), in advance of, in front of
    related: against
    opposite: after, following

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Afore

The most common words with a similar meaning to Afore:

Chiefly dialect: fore
ahead, already, antecedently, anteriorly, before, beforehand, earlier, formerly, preliminarily, previously, in advance, ahead of, ere, of, previous to, prior to, to, in advance of, in front of

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Afore

Words with the opposite meaning of Afore:

after, afterward, later, following

Related Words for Afore

a priori, early, prematurely, first, first off, now, before long, erelong, presently, shortly, soon, till, until, up to, against

Near Antonyms of Afore

behind, by and by, next, subsequently, next to, since

Origin & Etymology of Afore

Middle English aforen, aforn, afore, going back to Old English onforan, from on on:1 + foran "(from) in front, before," from fore "in front, fore:2" + -an, -ane "from (a place)" (going back to Germanic *-na) aft:1

First known use: before 12th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Afore

What does "Afore" mean?

"Afore" means before. As an an adverb or conjunction or preposition, an adverb and a preposition, it is defined as: before. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Afore"?

Other words for "Afore" include ahead, already, antecedently, anteriorly, before, beforehand, earlier and formerly. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Afore" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Afore"?

There are 35 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Afore". Common alternatives include ahead, already, antecedently, anteriorly, before, beforehand, earlier, formerly, preliminarily and previously.

What is the opposite of "Afore"?

Antonyms of "Afore" include after, afterward, later and following. Near antonyms include behind, by and by, next and subsequently.

How do you use "Afore" in a sentence?

Examples of "Afore" in a sentence: "some young boys raced afore to tell onlookers that the parade was about to kick off"; "my father, his father, and even his father afore him farmed this land"; "a majestic sailing ship going full speed afore the wind".

Is "Afore" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Afore" can be used as an adverb or conjunction or preposition, an adverb and a preposition, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Afore"?

"Afore" is pronounced /ə-ˈfȯr/.

What is the origin of the word "Afore"?

"Afore" comes from Middle English aforen, aforn, afore, going back to Old English onforan, from on on:1 + foran "(from) in front, before," from fore "in front, fore:2" + -an, -ane "from (a place)" (going back to Germanic *-na) aft:1. First known use: before 12th century.