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before

Divide before into syllables:

be · fore

How to pronounce before:

Definition of before:

before:
in advance ahead

Synonyms for before:

untileretoof

Antonyms for before:

latepresentlyafterwardsnowsometimeaftersubsequentlyin timefutureeventually
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