| previous(noun, adjective, time, late, old) |
| preceding(adjective, time, lower, opening, basic) |
| former(adjective, order, time, late, old) |
| aforementioned(adjective, earlier, precedence, priority) |
| foregoing(adjective, time, late, old, past) |
| earlier(adjective, time, late, old, past) |
| anterior(adjective, time, old, first, previous) |
| past(adjective, time, former, earlier, preceding) |
| antecedent(adjective, time, former, earlier, precede) |
| before(adjective, earlier, precedence, priority) |
| erstwhile(adjective, late, old, past, previous) |
| precedent(noun, adjective, time, earlier, precede) |
| preliminary(adjective, initial, precedence, precursor, introductory) |
| quondam(adjective, late, old, past, previous) |
| late(adjective, old, past, previous, former) |
| friar(noun, religious, clergy, monastic, predecessor) |
| monk(noun, religious, clergy, monastic, predecessor) |
| one-time(adjective, late, old, past, previous) |
| abbot(noun, clergy) |
| advance(adjective, time, first, forward, precede) |