Beforehand vs Afterward - What's the difference?
beforehand | afterward |
At an earlier or preceding time.
(obsolete) In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.
* Francis Bacon
In a state of anticipation or preoccupation; often followed by with .
* Milton
* Addison
(US) subsequently to some other action
Afterward is a antonym of beforehand.
As adverbs the difference between beforehand and afterward
is that beforehand is at an earlier or preceding time while afterward is subsequently to some other action.As an adjective beforehand
is in comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.beforehand
English
Adverb
(-)- Will it be possible to have access to the room beforehand so that we can set up chairs?
Antonyms
* afterwardsSynonyms
* in advanceAdjective
(en adjective)- rich and much beforehand
- Agricola resolves to be beforehand with the danger.
- The last cited author has been beforehand with me.