| earlier(adverb, then, before, once, priority) |
| anciently(adverb, earlier, then, before, once) |
| before(adverb, earlier, then, once, priority) |
| already(adverb, earlier, then, before, once) |
| heretofore(adverb, earlier, then, before, once) |
| long ago(expression, idiom, adverb, earlier, then) |
| previously(adverb, priority) |
| time was(expression, idiom, adverb, earlier, then) |
| afore |
| aforetime(adverb, earlier, then, before, once) |
| ago(adverb, the past) |
| at one time(expression, idiom, adverb, earlier, then) |
| away back(expression, adverb, earlier, then, before) |
| back when(expression, adverb, earlier, then, before) |
| before now(expression, idiom, adverb, earlier, then) |
| before this(expression, adverb, earlier, then, before) |
| beforehand(adverb, priority) |
| down memory lane(expression, idiom, adverb, earlier, then) |
| eons ago(expression, adverb, earlier, then, before) |
| ere |