Previous synonyms
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Part of speech:
Preceding in time; earlier; past
Previously said, written, etc.; preceding
Earlier
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future (antonym)
That is to be or to come; of or existing in later time.
The definition of premature is something that occurs too early or before it is ready.
Not warranted; unjustified; being without warrant, authority, or guaranty; unwarrantable.
early (related)
Occurring in the near future:
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(Bot.) On the side away from the main stem
Earlier
In anticipation.
That has or have gone by; past; former
Former:
Situated in front or in front of some other thing or part
The definition of foregone is former, or previously determined.
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Earlier
Earlier
Acting with or marked by excessive haste and lack of due deliberation.
That once was; former:
Not founded on fact or truth; baseless
Convention or custom arising from long practice:
(Obsolete, rare) = ultimum
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current (antonym)
Passing from one to another; circulating:
later (antonym)
At some time in the future.
timely (antonym)
Happening or appearing at the proper time.
well-timed (antonym)
Occurring or done at an opportune time:
next (antonym)
The definition of next is just before or after.
Least likely or expected:
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Of or toward the end or more advanced part, as of a period or stage:
Familiar or known from the past; accustomed
Having been formerly; former:
Merely occasional; sporadic
Formerly such; former
precede (related)
Going before
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near (related)
(Dated) Next to the driver, when he is on foot; (US) on the left of an animal or a team.
time (related)
A continuous, measurable quantity in which events occur in a sequence proceeding from the past through the present to the future.
recent (related)
subsequent (related)
more recent (related)
most recent (related)
final (related)
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preceeding (related)
Synonym Study
- Former always connotes comparison, stated or implied, with what follows or is latter the former owner
- Foregoing applies specif. to something previously said or written the foregoing examples
- Antecedent often adds to the meaning of previous a connotation of direct causal relationship with what follows events antecedent to the war
- Preceding , esp. when used with the definite article, implies a coming immediately before the preceding night
- Prior adds to this a connotation of greater importance or claim as a result of being first a prior commitment
- Previous generally implies a coming before in time or order a previous encounter
Find another word for previous. In this page you can discover 51 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for previous, like: past, former, earlier, prior, preceding, foregoing, ante, future, antecedent, on-time and following.