51 entries under earlier topic. ×

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prior(noun, adjective, time, late, old)
26
former(adjective, time, back, last, dead)
22
preceding(adjective, time, near, quick, late)
19
past(adjective, time, back, last, old)
16
foregoing(adjective, time, near, late, old)
15
antecedent(adjective, time, precede, before)
15
late(adjective, adverb, last, dead, old)
14
erstwhile(adjective, adverb, last, dead, late)
14
old(adjective, last, late, past, other)
13
quondam(noun, adjective, adverb, last, dead)
11
premature(adjective, impulsive, rash)
10
sometime(adjective, adverb, last, dead, late)
9
ancient(adjective, dead, late, old, past)
9
forward(adverb, time, back, head, advanced)
8
before(adverb, basic, advanced, forward, early)
7
bygone(adjective, last, late, old, past)
7
early(adjective, adverb, last, quick, prime)
7
fore(adverb, back, advanced, forward, front)
7
one-time(adjective, last, dead, late, old)
5
ahead(adverb, advance, back, advanced, forward)
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