Prior synonyms

prī'ər

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former (related)
Preceding in time; earlier; past
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previous
(Informal) Premature; occurring too soon.
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before
Just gone by or elapsed
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later (antonym)
At some time in the future.
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priority
An item's relative importance.
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seniority
A measure of the amount of time a person has been a member of an organization, as compared to other members, and with an eye towards awarding privileges to those who have been members longer.
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after (antonym)
Nearer the rear (esp. of a ship or aircraft)
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past
(Postmodifier) Following expressions of time to indicate how long ago something happened; ago. [from 15th c.]
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earlier
Comparative form of early: more early
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antecedent
Earlier, either in time or order.
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preceding (related)
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
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antedecent
Just gone by or elapsed
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anterior
(Bot.) On the side away from the main stem
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erstwhile
Of an earlier time; former
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precedential
Of, relating to, or constituting a precedent.
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precursory
Introductory; preliminary
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preferential
Manifesting or originating from partiality or preference:
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preliminary
The definition of preliminary is something that happens or comes before the main action.
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retroactive
Influencing or applying to a period prior to enactment:
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antecedence
(Geology) A geologic process that explain how and why antecedent rivers can cut through mountain systems instead of going around them.
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anteriority
The state of being anterior or preceding in time or in situation; priority.
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precedence
An official or conventional ranking of dignitaries in order of importance
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preeminence
The status of being preeminent, dominant or ascendant.
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preferment
An office, rank, or honor to which a person is advanced
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prerogative
A property, attribute or ability which gives one a superiority or advantage over others; an inherent advantage or privilege; a talent.
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primacy
The state of being first in time, order, rank, etc.
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supremacy
The quality or condition of being supreme.
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subsequent (antonym)
Coming after; following in time, place, or order
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advance
Completed before need or a milestone event.
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precedent
(Now rare) Coming before in a particular order or arrangement; preceding, foregoing. [from 15th c.]
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foregoing
Said, written, or encountered just before; previous:
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precede (related)
Going before
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time (related)
An interval separating two points of this quantity; a duration.
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subsequent to (related)
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consent (related)
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written (related)
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preference
The presentation of a case as ready for consideration.
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superiority
An instance of this
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  • I'd witnessed his reaction the prior night.

  • She had received notice from Parkside's police officer McCarthy the prior day, Tuesday, late in the afternoon.

  • Dean was reminded of his prior night's dream.

  • He's not anxious to resurrect any of his prior difficulties.

  • Molly joined us, dressed in a new outfit Betsy purchased for her the prior day.

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