Afore and Afterward

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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Afterward is an antonym for afore in earlier topic.

Afterward adverb - Following in time or place.

Usage example: we'll go to the play, then have supper afterward

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Afore is an antonym for afterward in dialect topic.

Nearby Word: afterwards

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