Anymore and Before

Anymore

Anymore adverb - At the present time.
Usage example: they don't sell that kind of sandwich anymore

Before is an antonym for anymore.

Before

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

Anymore is an antonym for before.

Both words in one sentence

  • Scary Movie 3 does this; Tom says "I'm not a stoner anymore" and the flashback almost starts before his friend says "Goodbye Tom", before driving away as quickly as he can.
  • O'Brien pulled a similar fakeout, which lasted a solid couple of months before he couldn't keep it to himself anymore.
  • While it was mentioned that he did eat people and had attempted to eat Jack before, he didn't seem to want to anymore after Hecuba's death.
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Before and Anymore. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/anymore/before
Anymore & Before. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/anymore/before>.
Before or Anymore. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/anymore/before.
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