Earlier
Earlier adjective - (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early.
Forerunning and earlier are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Forerunning" instead an adjective "Earlier".
Forerunning
Earlier and forerunning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Earlier" instead an adjective "Forerunning".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- forward and earlier
- forward and forerunning
- preliminary and earlier
- preliminary and forerunning
- anterior and earlier
- anterior and forerunning
- leading and earlier
- leading and forerunning
- past and earlier
- past and forerunning
- former and earlier
- former and forerunning
- antecedent and earlier
- antecedent and forerunning
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Forerunning and Earlier. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/earlier/forerunning
Earlier & Forerunning. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/earlier/forerunning>.
Forerunning or Earlier. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/earlier/forerunning.
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