Afore

Pronunciation: /ˈæfəɹ/

Afore (adverb)

  1. at an earlier time or before now.

Examples

  • He had never seen such beauty afore.
  • Afore, she had always been punctual.

Afore (preposition)

  1. in front of something or someone.

Examples

  • The house stood afore the old oak tree.
  • Afore the gate, a small garden bloomed.

Synonyms of Afore

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Afore

  • — used when referring to a later time