afore

Speech parts

1. afore - Adverb

2. afore - Preposition

3. afore - Conjunction

Meaning

Before.

In the fore part of a vessel.

Before (in all its senses).

Before; in front of; farther forward than; as, afore the windlass.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

previous before previously already prior formerly ahead preceding beforehand hitherto heretofore anteriorly until earlier sooner
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Antonyms

consequently furthermore lastly incidentally after next
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Phrases with the word

afore-mentioned afore something

Anagrams

Faroe

Examples

According to the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries 2013 manufacturing sector survey, industrial capacity utilization fell from an average 44,6 percent in 2012 to 39,6 percent last year due to afore mentioned economic factors. Source: Internet

We watch conference tournament games all day and listen to as many analysts toss out the afore mentioned clichés so we can make opinions come tournament time. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

afoos mango afoot afoot and lighthearted afore something afore- afore-enumerated