Afore and After

Opposite meaning words

Afore adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.

Usage example: some young boys raced afore to tell onlookers that there were elephants in the circus parade

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After is an antonym for afore in earlier topic.

After adverb - Following in time or place.

Usage example: upon seeing The Nutcracker for the first time, and for a long time after, Irma wanted to play the part of the Mouse King

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Afore is an antonym for after in dialect topic.

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