Prior and Present

Opposite meaning words

Prior adjective - Coming before all others in importance.

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Present is an antonym for prior in earlier topic.

Present adjective - Existing or in progress right now.

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Prior is an antonym for present.

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Present and Prior. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 18, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prior/present

Prior & Present. N.p., 2016. Web. 18 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prior/present>.

Present or Prior. 2016. Accessed August 18, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prior/present.

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