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in advance

ADJECTIVE
beforehand
Synonyms
STRONGEST
earlier sooner
STRONG
ahead
WEAK
advanced ahead of time already ante antecedently before before now fore in anticipation precedently precocious previous previously
ADJECTIVE
forward
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ahead leading onward
STRONG
forth progressing progressive
WEAK
forward-looking precocious premature propulsive well-developed
Antonyms
WEAK
back backward last later meek past reserved reversing shy timid
ADJECTIVE
up front
Synonyms
WEAK
direct forthright frank open
Antonyms
WEAK
coy indirect
ADVERB
before
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ahead back previously since sooner
WEAK
afore aforetime ante antecedently anteriorly before present ere fore former formerly forward heretofore in days of yore in front in the old days in the past past precendently previous up to now
Antonyms
WEAK
after afterward behind later
ADVERB
fore
Synonyms
STRONG
ante forward
WEAK
ahead antecedently before beforehand near nearest precedently previous
Antonyms
WEAK
aft back
ADVERB
forward
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ahead along onward out
STRONG
ante fore forth
WEAK
alee antecedently before beforehand into prominence into view on precedently previous to the fore vanward
Antonyms
WEAK
back backward past
ADVERB
previously
Synonyms
STRONGEST
already formerly heretofore hitherto long ago once then
STRONG
antecedently
WEAK
a while ago ahead ante at one time away back back back when before beforehand erstwhile fore forward in anticipation in days gone by in the past precedently time was until now
Antonyms
WEAK
currently future later presently

Example Sentences

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied Russia had discussed the ceasefire with Ukraine or the United States in advance and said it was not linked to negotiations to end the war.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

But he says some smaller independent forecourts - which buy oil as it costs on the day rather than in advance at a set price - may be quicker to pass on reductions.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The plans are often set weeks or months in advance, though the specifics are rarely public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“I spent a lot of time in advance thinking about how to convey that atmosphere on the stage,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Having decided in advance that I will never use the word decaf, I began looking for a new beverage.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris