earlier

adverb

How many syllables in earlier?

There are 3 syllables in the word earlier.

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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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