ere

Speech parts

1. ere - Noun

2. ere - Verb

3. ere - Adverb

4. ere - Preposition

5. ere - Conjunction

7. Ere - Proper noun

Meaning

Before; sooner than.

Rather than.

To plow. [Obs.] See Ear, v. t.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

early eft before previously already prior formerly beforehand hitherto fore ante heretofore rath or earlier
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Antonyms

furthermore after later following next past
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Phrases with the word

ere long ere now ere then

Examples

Have patience awhile slanders are not long-lived. Truth is the child of time ere long she shall appear to vindicate thee. Immanuel Kant

In God's wildness lies the hope of the world - the great fresh, unblighted, unredeemed wilderness. The galling harness of civilization drops off, and wounds heal ere we are aware. John Muir

For now the poet cannot die, Nor leave his music as of old, But round him ere he scarce be cold Begins the scandal and the cry. Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Children learn to creep ere they can learn to go. Haitian Proverb

He that marries ere he be wise, will die ere he thrive. English Proverb

Buy what you have no need of and ere long you shall sell your necessaries. Italian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

erdosteine Erdut erdvark ere long ere now ere then