before

before is a 6-letter English word with 13 senses as preposition and adverb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: In front of; preceding in space; ahead of; as, to stand before the fire; before the house. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 11 · Words With Friends 12 · 13 senses

Definitions

1. preposition. In front of; preceding in space; ahead of; as, to stand before the fire; before the house.
2. preposition. Preceding in time; earlier than; previously to; anterior to the time when; -- sometimes with the additional idea of purpose; in order that.
3. preposition. An advance of; farther onward, in place or time.
4. preposition. Prior or preceding in dignity, order, rank, right, or worth; rather than.
5. preposition. In presence or sight of; face to face with; facing.
6. preposition. Under the cognizance or jurisdiction of.
7. preposition. Open for; free of access to; in the power of.
8. adverb. On the fore part; in front, or in the direction of the front; -- opposed to in the rear.
9. adverb. In advance.
10. adverb. In time past; previously; already.
11. adverb. Earlier; sooner than; until then.
12. adverb. earlier in time; previously

    "I had known her before"

    "as I said before"

    Synonyms: earlier

13. adverb. at or in the front

    "I see the lights of a town ahead"

    "the road ahead is foggy"

    Synonyms: ahead

Synonyms

earlier, ahead

Common word forms

beforeness

Words from these letters

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