Earlier and Foregoing

Earlier adjective - (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early.

Foregoing is a synonym for earlier in time topic. In some cases you can use "Foregoing" instead an adjective "Earlier".

Foregoing adjective - Going before another in time or order.

Earlier is a synonym for foregoing in time topic. You can use "Earlier" instead an adjective "Foregoing", if it concerns topics such as before, preceding.

Nearby Word: forego