earlier
adverbHow many syllables in earlier?
There are 3 syllables in the word earlier.How to pronounce earlier:
Definition of earlier:
- earlier (adverb):
- earlier in time; previously.
- having been at a previous time
- near the beginning of a period of time
Synonyms for earlier:
afore
ahead
already
antecedently
anteriorly
before
beforehand
early
first
formerly
in advance
in the beginning
in the first place
now
originally
preliminarily
previously
shortly
soon
Antonyms for earlier:
after
anticipated
approaching
back
below
coming
coming up
consecutive
consequent
consequential
contemporary
current
deferred
destined
down the line
down the pike
down the road
downstream
ending
ensuing
eventual
existent
existing
expected
fated
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