afore

ˈæfɔːr

Definitions

1. noun

a time or period in the past; a bygone era

“She remembered the days afore the war, when life was simpler.”

2. adverb

before a specified time; previously

“He had traveled afore the dawn, when the sun was still rising.”

3. conjunction

before; earlier

“I ate my breakfast afore I went to work.”

Synonyms

  • before
  • prior

Antonyms

  • after
  • subsequent