Prior to
Prior to preposition - Earlier than.
Preexisting and prior to are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preexisting" instead an adjective phrase "Prior to".
Preexisting
Preexisting adjective - Existing previously or before something.
Prior to and preexisting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prior to" instead an adjective "Preexisting".
Nearby Word: preexisted
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- forward and prior to
- forward and preexisting
- ahead and prior to
- ahead and preexisting
- preparatory and prior to
- preparatory and preexisting
- in anticipation and prior to
- in anticipation and preexisting
- before and prior to
- before and preexisting
- preceding and prior to
- preceding and preexisting
- earlier and prior to
- earlier and preexisting
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Preexisting and Prior to. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 31, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prior_to/preexisting
Prior to & Preexisting. N.p., 2016. Web. 31 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prior_to/preexisting>.
Preexisting or Prior to. 2016. Accessed July 31, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prior_to/preexisting.
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