afore | Definition of afore

afore

preposition , chiefly dialect

Synonyms and Antonyms of afore

1 earlier than

my father, his father, and even his father afore him farmed this land

Synonyms of afore

ahead of, before, ere, fore (also 'fore) [chiefly dialect], of, previous to, prior to, to

Words Related to afore

till, until, up to

Phrases Synonymous with afore

Near Antonyms of afore

next, next to, since

Antonyms of afore

after, following

2 preceding in space

a majestic sailing ship going full speed afore the wind

Synonyms of afore

ahead of, before, fore (also 'fore) [chiefly dialect]

Words Related to afore

Phrases Synonymous with afore

in advance of, in front of

Antonyms of afore

after, following