Synonyms for
Prior
Definition
Prior means existing or happening before something else.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- prior to
- prior engagement
- prior knowledge
- prior approval
- prior notice
- prior art
- prior to this
Word family
Usage note
Primarily used as an adjective meaning 'before in time or order'. Often used in the phrase 'prior to' to mean 'before'.
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Example sentences
- I need to finish my prior commitments before I can start on anything new.
- The prior owner of the house left some furniture behind.
- The prior knowledge I gained in class helped me do well on the test.
- The prior warning gave people enough time to evacuate before the storm hit.
- The prior experience I had in a similar job helped me get hired.
Quotes
'It is an immutable law in business that words are words, explanations are explanations, promises are promises, but only performance is reality.' - Harold Geneen
'The best way to predict the future is to study the past, or prognosticate.' - Robert Kiyosaki
'The power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present.' - Eckhart Tolle