| begin with(verb, expression, phrasal verb, firstly) |
| previous(adjective, time, back, late, old) |
| before(adverb, late, past, previous, early) |
| former(adjective, order, time, back, late) |
| previously(adjective, adverb, back, late, first) |
| preceding(adjective, adverb, time, late, old) |
| once(adjective, adverb, late, old, past) |
| prior(adjective, time, late, old, past) |
| formerly(adverb, precede, before) |
| heretofore(adverb, back, late, past, previous) |
| erstwhile(adjective, adverb, late, old, past) |
| already(adverb, late, early, now, then) |
| beforehand(adjective, adverb, advanced, first, forward) |
| foregoing(adjective, time, late, old, past) |
| early(adjective, adverb, late, old, past) |
| aforementioned |
| past(adjective, time, former, olden) |
| sooner(adverb, before) |
| advance(adjective, time, first, forward, precede) |
| antecedent(adjective, time, precede, before, prior) |