BEFOREHAND: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BEFOREHAND?

Need another word that means the same as “beforehand”? Find 5 synonyms and 30 related words for “beforehand” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Beforehand” are: ahead, in advance, in readiness, ahead of time, advance

Beforehand as an Adjective

Definitions of "Beforehand" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “beforehand” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Being ahead of time or need.

Synonyms of "Beforehand" as an adjective (1 Word)

advance

Being ahead of time or need. Advance warning.

Usage Examples of "Beforehand" as an adjective

• Was beforehand with her report.

Beforehand as an Adverb

Definitions of "Beforehand" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “beforehand” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• Ahead of time; in anticipation.
• Before an action or event; in advance.

Synonyms of "Beforehand" as an adverb (4 Words)

ahead	Leading or ahead in a competition. Ahead by two pawns.
ahead of time	Ahead of time in anticipation.
in advance	To or toward the inside of.
in readiness	To or toward the inside of.

Usage Examples of "Beforehand" as an adverb

• Should have made reservations beforehand.
• Rooms must be booked beforehand.

Associations of "Beforehand" (30 Words)

above	An earlier section of a written text. See above.
ahead	Leading or ahead in a competition. When you pay ahead or in advance you receive a discount.
antecedence	Preceding in time.
antedate	Establish something as being earlier relative to something else. There are no references to him that would antedate his birth.
anterior	Of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body. The veins anterior to the heart.
before	In front of someone or something. They began trotting through the city with guards running before and behind.
betimes	Before the usual or expected time; early. Next morning I was up betimes.
early	Being or occurring at an early stage of development. We agreed to meet at 6 am to get an early start.
first	The first or highest in an ordering or series. Was first in her class.
forego	Be earlier in time; go back further.
former	Denoting the first or first mentioned of two people or things. Our former glory.
formerly	At a previous time. The building formerly housed the National Assembly.
forward	Forward in time or order or degree. The scientists are forwarding the development of biotechnology.
front	Relating to or located in the front. He sealed the envelope and wrote on the front.
introductory	Serving as an introduction to a subject or topic; basic or preliminary. Began the slide show with some introductory remarks.
known	Apprehended with certainty. A musician known throughout the world.
outdistance	Go far ahead of. He outdistanced the other runners.
precede	Come before (something) in time. A gun battle had preceded the explosions.
precedence	The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank. His desire for power soon took precedence over any other consideration.
preceding	Existing or coming before. The preceding pages.
precursory	Warning of future misfortune. Precursory seismic activity.
predate	Come before. These mammals predate certain eggs.
prefatory	Serving as an introduction; introductory. In his prefatory remarks the author claims that.
premature	Occurring or done before the usual or proper time; too early. A premature judgment.
prematurely	Before the due time; ahead of time. Prematurely grey hair.
previous	Previous convictions a criminal record. I admit I may have been a bit previous.
previously	At an earlier time or formerly. Museums and art galleries which had previously been open to the public.
prior	The head of a religious order in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot. He had no juvenile record no priors.
priority	The fact or condition of being regarded or treated as more important than others. The safety of the country takes priority over any other matter.
untimely	Uncommonly early or before the expected time. The moment was very untimely chosen.