Earlier
Earlier adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
Erewhile
Mutual synonyms
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Erewhile and Earlier. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/earlier/erewhile
Earlier & Erewhile. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/earlier/erewhile>.
Erewhile or Earlier. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/earlier/erewhile.
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