Before this time
Earlier and before this time are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Earlier" instead an adverb phrase "Before this time".
Earlier
Earlier adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Before this time and earlier are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Before this time" instead an adverb "Earlier".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- back and before this time
- back and earlier
- then and before this time
- then and earlier
- before and before this time
- before and earlier
- previously and before this time
- previously and earlier
- long ago and before this time
- long ago and earlier
- formerly and before this time
- formerly and earlier
- once and before this time
- once and earlier
Cite this Source
Earlier and Before this time. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/before_this_time/earlier
Before this time & Earlier. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/before_this_time/earlier>.
Earlier or Before this time. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/before_this_time/earlier.
