prior Synonyms

anterior antecedent before former previous previously erstwhile earlier preceding ancient history prioress prevenient prodromal preterit preparatory precursive prelusory precursory predecessor preexisting preexistent prefatory prefrontal prelate preliminarily preliminary preludial preludious prelusive proemial proleptically prior to in front of one-time way back onetime pre-existent pretrial way back when pre-existing at an earlier time holy man provost quondam sometime supra until whilom ex in advance