Ere
Ere preposition - Earlier than.
Usage example: an old typewriter that was a relic of that ancient time ere the invention of word processors
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Synonyms for Ere
Previous to and ere are semantically related In some cases you can use "Previous to" instead a preposition "Ere".
Previous to
Previous to preposition - Earlier than.
Usage example: his passport arrived just previous to his trip
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Synonyms for Previous to
Ere and previous to are semantically related in earlier than topic. You can use "Ere" instead a preposition phrase "Previous to".
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Previous to and Ere. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ere/previous_to
Ere & Previous to. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ere/previous_to>.
Previous to or Ere. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ere/previous_to.
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