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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But Mitchell forged ahead, achieving the vision that ballet is for everyone.

— Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Gomez's goal put Brighton 2-0 ahead against its biggest rival — and the team went 3-0 up three minutes later before running out a 5-0 winner.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of ahead

Preposition

The January 16, 2027 slot once again falls the day after the end of nomination voting in the Academy Awards on January 15, and before the January 21 nominations announcement.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
Belgal was shot by ICE Thursday, according to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who said agents surrounded the man and a 5-year-old child in his car before firing multiple times.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of before

Adverb

Her party is already the largest opposition party in parliament, and a snap legislative election following the presidential vote could entrench it further.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Wider shipping disruptions While some operators remain willing to transit Hormuz, much of the global container shipping industry has already adjusted its networks to avoid the strait.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

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