earlier

Speech parts

1. earlier - Adjective

Derived from early

2. earlier - Adverb

3. earlier - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

earlier in time; previously

(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early

before now

comparatives of `soon' or `early'

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

before originally sooner earliest in the beginning firstly supra morn paster first early once above former recent

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Antonyms

consequently brand-new minter after new then

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Phrases with the word

earlier period earlier times earlier work earlier today earlier stage mentioned earlier

Anagrams

learier

Examples

Men have a much better time of it than women. For one thing, they marry later; for another thing, they die earlier. H. L. Mencken

The latter part of a wise person's life is occupied with curing the follies, prejudices and false opinions they contracted earlier. Jonathan Swift

Books . . . are like lobster shells, we surround ourselves with 'em, then we grow out of 'em and leave 'em behind, as evidence of our earlier stages of development. Dorothy L. Sayers

Woman was born three days earlier than the devil. Korean Proverb

Most men employ the earlier part of their life to make the other miserable. French Proverb

The stomack is filled earlier than the eye. Swedish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

earlet Earley earlid earlier affair earlier age earlier ages