| before(adverb, fail, precede, forego) |
| heretofore(adverb, precede, before, forego) |
| precede(verb, antecede, before, forego, antedate) |
| be before(verb, expression, antecede, precede, before) |
| be preceded by(verb, expression, antecede, precede, before) |
| come before(verb, expression, antecede, precede, before) |
| foregoing(adjective, feature, position) |
| go before(verb, expression, antecede, precede, before) |
| aforementioned(adjective, feature, position) |
| antecede(verb, precede, before, forego) |
| antecedent(adjective, feature, position) |
| antedate(verb, antecede, precede, before, forego) |
| fore-run(verb, antecede, precede, before, forego) |
| former(adjective, feature, position) |
| preceding(adjective, feature, position) |
| predate(verb, antecede, precede, before, forego) |
| previous(adjective, feature, position) |
| prior(adjective, feature, position) |