Definitions

in advance

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beforehand adj.
forward adj.
up front adj.
before adv.
fore adv.
forward adv.
previously adv.

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

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in advance

Kathy Griffin apologizes in advance for all the noise.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

In addition, some feminists argue that women cannot voluntarily enter into surrogacy agreements because they cannot know in advance the bond they may develop with the fetus during pregnancy.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

For example, a customer can authorize a transaction based on set parameters in advance and then let the agent take over, or ask it to check back before pulling the trigger.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

One priority is to strengthen disaster preparedness, with governments agreeing in advance what action to take when hazards emerge - from evacuation to protecting vulnerable infrastructure.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Doctor Copeland knew of her arrival in advance.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

in advance

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