Before

Synonyms of before

• previously
• prior to
• ahead of

Antonyms of before

• after
• following
• later

Collocations of before

before long

Frequency: 70 %

Before long, they will reach their destination.

before dawn

Frequency: 60 %

They left the party just before dawn.

before sunset

Frequency: 50 %

Let's finish the project before sunset.

before the storm

Frequency: 45 %

The sky turned dark before the storm hit.

before breakfast

Frequency: 40 %

I like to go for a run before breakfast.

Idiomatic Expressions for before

• Phrase: Before long
  Meaning: Soon; in a short amount of time
  Usage: I'm sure we'll finish the project before long if we all work together.