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Meaning of before that
The primary meaning of "before that" refers to a point in time prior to a specified or implied moment.
Etymology of before that
The phrase "before that" is a combination of the preposition "before" and the pronoun "that", with "before" originating from Old English "bevor" or "beforan", which is a combination of "be" (meaning "by") and "vor" or "foran" (meaning "from" or "in front of"), and "that" originating from Old English "þæt", which is a demonstrative pronoun
Synonyms
previously
earlier
beforehand
prior
ahead
preceding
antecedently
formerly
heretofore
hitherto
erstwhile
once
whilom
afore
until
ere
theretofore
in advance
beforehand
anteriorly
antecedently
precedingly
ahead of time
in anticipation
priorly
antecede
predate
fore
foretime
aforetime
previously to
Definitions
- Used to indicate a point in time earlier than a specified or implied moment
- Used to indicate a preceding event or situation
- Used to contrast a past time with a more recent or present time
Usage Examples
- I had never traveled before that, so I was excited for my first trip
- She was a teacher before that, but now she works as a librarian
- The company was struggling financially before that, but the new investment helped turn things around
Antonyms
after that
since then
thereafter
subsequently
later
afterwards
following
next
then
subsequently
later on
after
later than
following that
in the aftermath
after a while
at a later time
in the wake of
succeeding
ensuing
supervening
successive
consequent
resultant