| early(adjective, adverb, time, head, beginning) |
| advanced(adverb, advance, lead, beginning, forward) |
| antecedently(adjective, adverb, advance, back, advanced) |
| surpassing(adjective, position) |
| advance(noun, verb, start, top, point) |
| ante(adjective, adverb, advance, back, advanced) |
| formerly(adverb, back, earlier, then, yet) |
| previous(adverb, advance, back, advanced, forward) |
| previously(adjective, adverb, back, early, earlier) |
| to the fore(expression, idiom, adverb, advance, advanced) |
| winning |
| ahead of time(expression, adjective, idiom, adverb, time) |
| betimes(adverb, time) |
| beyond(adverb, preposition, further, forward, outside) |
| in front of(verb, expression, phrasal verb, in front) |
| in the forefront(expression, idiom) |
| in the foreground(expression, adjective, idiom, adverb, advance) |
| precocious(adjective, early, earlier, headlong, onward) |
| prior(adjective, earlier) |
| progressing(adverb, advance, position, advanced, forward) |