before |
opposite |
As prepositions the difference between before and opposite
is that
before is earlier than (in time) while
opposite is facing, or across from.
As adverbs the difference between before and opposite
is that
before is at an earlier time while
opposite is in an opposite position.
As a conjunction before
is in advance of the time when.
As an adjective opposite is
located directly across from something else, or from each other.
As a noun opposite is
something opposite or contrary to another.
before |
last |
As a preposition before
is earlier than (in time).
As an adverb before
is at an earlier time.
As a conjunction before
is in advance of the time when.
As a verb last is
.
before |
cause |
As a preposition before
is earlier than (in time).
As an adverb before
is at an earlier time.
As a conjunction before
is in advance of the time when.
As a noun cause is
the source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
As a verb cause is
to set off an event or action.
before |
since |
As prepositions the difference between before and since
is that
before is earlier than (in time) while
since is from (time).
As adverbs the difference between before and since
is that
before is at an earlier time while
since is from a specified time in the past.
As conjunctions the difference between before and since
is that
before is in advance of the time when while
since is from the time that.
once |
before |
As adverbs the difference between once and before
is that
once is before while
before is at an earlier time.
As a noun once
is before.
As a preposition before is
earlier than (in time).
As a conjunction before is
in advance of the time when.
between |
before |
As prepositions the difference between between and before
is that
between is in the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See the Usage notes below. while
before is earlier than (in time).
As a noun between
is a kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.
As an adverb before is
at an earlier time.
As a conjunction before is
in advance of the time when.
precedence |
before |
As a noun precedence
is the state of preceding in importance or priority.
As a preposition before is
earlier than (in time).
As an adverb before is
at an earlier time.
As a conjunction before is
in advance of the time when.
pre |
before |
As prepositions the difference between pre and before
is that
pre is before (something significant) while
before is earlier than (in time).
As a noun pre
is precum, Cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate.
As a verb pre
is to precum, to pre-ejaculate.
As an adverb before is
at an earlier time.
As a conjunction before is
in advance of the time when.
across |
before |
As prepositions the difference between across and before
is that
across is to, toward or from the far side of (something that lies between two points of interest) while
before is earlier than (in time).
As adverbs the difference between across and before
is that
across is from one side to the other while
before is at an earlier time.
As a noun across
is (crosswords) a clue whose solution runs horizontally in the grid.
As a conjunction before is
in advance of the time when.
foregoing |
before |
Related terms |
Foregoing is a related term of before.
As an adjective foregoing
is occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
As a verb foregoing
is .
As a preposition before is
earlier than (in time).
As an adverb before is
at an earlier time.
As a conjunction before is
in advance of the time when.
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