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Synonyms for "earlier" in English

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  1. earlier:
  2. early:

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Detailed Synonyms for earlier in English

earlier:

earlier adj

  1. earlier
    in former times; earlier; previously; formerly; in bygone days; since; back
    before
    – earlier in time; previously 1
    • before adv
      • I had known her before1
      • as I said before1
      • he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier1

earlier adj

  1. earlier
    previous; formerly; earlier; in former times; past; before; ex; retired; at an earlier date; one-time
    former; late
    – (used especially of persons) of the immediate past 1
    • former adj
      • the former president1
    • late adj
      • our late President is still very active1
  2. earlier
    – (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early 1
    earlier; earliest
    – (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early 1
    • earlier adj
      • a fashion popular in earlier times1
      • his earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher1
    • earliest adj
      • Verdi's earliest and most raucous opera1

earlier

  1. earlier
    former; earlier

earlier adv

  1. earlier
    – earlier in time; previously 1
    before; earlier
    – earlier in time; previously 1
    • before adv
      • I had known her before1
      • as I said before1
      • he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier1
    • earlier adv
      • he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier1
      • her parents had died four years earlier1
      • I mentioned that problem earlier1
  2. earlier
    – before now 1
    earlier; in the first place; to begin with; originally; in the beginning
    – before now 1
  3. earlier
    – comparatives of `soon' or `early' 1
    earlier; sooner
    – comparatives of `soon' or `early' 1
    • earlier adv
      • came earlier than I expected1
    • sooner adv
      • Come a little sooner, if you can1

Alternate Synonyms for "earlier":


Related Definitions for "earlier":

  1. (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early1
    • a fashion popular in earlier times1
    • his earlier work reflects the influence of his teacher1
  2. earlier in time; previously1
    • he called me the day before but your call had come even earlier1
    • her parents had died four years earlier1
    • I mentioned that problem earlier1
  3. before now1
  4. comparatives of `soon' or `early'1
    • came earlier than I expected1

earlier form of early:

early adj

  1. early
    early; timely

early

  1. early
    early; early in the morning
  2. early
    early

early adj

  1. early
    – at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time 1
    early
    – at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time 1
    • early adj
      • early morning1
      • an early warning1
      • early diagnosis1
      • an early death1
      • took early retirement1
      • an early spring1
      • early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties1
  2. early
    – being or occurring at an early stage of development 1
    early
    – being or occurring at an early stage of development 1
    • early adj
      • in an early stage1
      • early forms of life1
      • early man1
      • an early computer1
  3. early
    – of an early stage in the development of a language or literature 1
    early
    – of an early stage in the development of a language or literature 1
  4. early
    – very young 1
    early
    – very young 1
    • early adj
      • at an early age1
  5. early
    – belonging to the distant past 1
    former; other; early
    – belonging to the distant past 1
    • former adj
      • former generations1
    • other adj
      • in other times1
    • early adj
      • the early inhabitants of Europe1
  6. early
    – expected in the near future 1
    early
    – expected in the near future 1
    • early adj
      • look for an early end to the negotiations1

early adv

  1. early
    – before the usual time or the time expected 1
    early; too soon; ahead of time
    – before the usual time or the time expected 1
  2. early
    – in good time 1
    early; betimes
    – in good time 1
  3. early
    – during an early stage 1
    early; early on
    – during an early stage 1

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Antonyms for "early":


Related Definitions for "early":

  1. at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time1
    • early morning1
    • an early warning1
    • early diagnosis1
    • an early death1
    • took early retirement1
    • an early spring1
    • early varieties of peas and tomatoes mature before most standard varieties1
  2. being or occurring at an early stage of development1
    • in an early stage1
    • early forms of life1
    • early man1
    • an early computer1
  3. of an early stage in the development of a language or literature1
  4. very young1
    • at an early age1
  5. belonging to the distant past1
    • the early inhabitants of Europe1
  6. expected in the near future1
    • look for an early end to the negotiations1
  7. before the usual time or the time expected1
    • she graduated early1
  8. in good time1
  9. during an early stage1

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