| preceding(noun, adjective, time, near, late) |
| prior(adjective, time, late, old, past) |
| aforementioned(adjective, old, previous, earlier, departed) |
| former(adjective, order, time, late, old) |
| antecedent(noun, adjective, time, former, precedence) |
| anterior(adjective, time, beginning, former, precedence) |
| previous(adjective, time, near, late, old) |
| past(adjective, time, former, preceding, done) |
| earlier(adjective, adverb, time, late, old) |
| precedent(noun, adjective, time, precedence, priority) |
| said(adjective, mention, previous, before, precedence) |
| above(adjective, preposition, old, past, previous) |
| aforesaid(adjective, precedence, priority) |
| early(adjective, late, old, past, previous) |
| last(adjective, near, precede, the past) |
| above-mentioned(adjective, previous, higher, upper, earlier) |
| latter(adjective, near, late, old, past) |
| leading(noun, prelude) |
| preliminary(adjective, precedence) |
| anticipatory |