be early

VERB

anticipate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delay forestall prepare for prevent

STRONG

apprehend block hinder intercept precede preclude

WEAK

be one step ahead of beat someone to it hold back provide against

Antonyms

STRONG

allow forward help permit

WEAK

be amazed be surprised be unready doubt

Example Sentences

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At 35, I thought my strange symptoms had to be early menopause.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

There will be early signals of what’s to come for each side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

And on the retail side, Squali thinks online marketplaces that have been optimized for AI discovery and brands that become AI-friendly are going to be early winners.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner and former Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi - now at Marseille - are understood to be early contenders for the full-time job.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

It must be early in the morning by now, maybe 4:00, or 5:00.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth

be early

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