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ˈpraɪ ərpri·or

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English Synonyms and Antonyms5.0 / 1 vote

  1. prior

    Antecedent may denote simple priority in time, implying no direct connection between that which goes before and that which follows; as, the striking of one clock may be always antecedent to the striking of another with no causal connection between them. Antecedent and previous may refer to that which goes or happens at any distance in advance, preceding is limited to that which is immediately or next before; an antecedent event may have happened at any time before; the preceding transaction is the one completed just before the one with which it is compared; a previous statement or chapter may be in any part of the book that has gone before; the preceding statement or chapter comes next before without an interval. Previous often signifies first by right; as, a previous engagement. Foregoing is used only of that which is spoken or written; as, the foregoing statements. Anterior, while it can be used of time, is coming to be employed chiefly with reference to place; as the anterior lobes of the brain. Prior bears exclusive reference to time, and commonly where that which is first in time is first also in right; as, a prior demand. Former is used of time, or of position in written or printed matter, not of space in general. We can say former times, a former chapter, etc., but not the former part of a garden; we should say the front part of the garden, the forward car of a train. Former has a close relation, or sharp contrast, with something following; the former always implies the latter, even when not fully expressed, as in Acts i, 1, and Eccles. vii, 10.

    Synonyms:
    antecedent, anterior, earlier, foregoing, former, forward, front, introductory, precedent, preceding, preliminary, previous

    Antonyms:
    after, concluding, consequent, following, hind, hinder, hindmost, later, latter, posterior, subsequent, succeeding

    Preposition:
    Such was the state of things previous to the revolution. [Previous to is often used adverbially, in constructions where previously to would be more strictly correct; as, these arrangements were made previous to my departure.]

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms4.3 / 6 votes

  1. prior

    Synonyms:
    preceding, previous, former, antecedent, precedent, earlier, anterior, foregoing

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. prioradjective

    the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

    Antonyms:
    subsequent

  2. anterior, prior(a)adjective

    earlier in time

    Antonyms:
    subsequent

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. prioradjective

    Synonyms:
    former, preceding, previous, anterior, antecedent, precedent, foregoing, precursory

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words1.0 / 1 vote

  1. prioradjective

    Synonyms:
    previous, former, antedecent, anterior

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  1. Judge Cooper:

    It's undisputed that the Delta variant is far more infectious than the prior version of the virus, and that children are more susceptible to the Delta variant than to the form from a year ago, in particular for children under 12, they can not be vaccinated. Therefore, there's really only one or two means to protect them against the virus... either stay at home, or mask.

  2. Seth Penalver:

    Just because I had prior felonies in the past, that shouldn't mean I can't be compensated for what was done to me, it's hard getting back on your feet; anything would help.

  3. Jessica Vaughan:

    To give Irene Martin an award for valor is insulting to all the prior awardees – the agents and officers who truly displayed valor and risked their lives to save someone else.

  4. Andrea Binder:

    Throughout 2022, price increases were pretty extensive — all the way up to 20 % and almost 30 % price hikes versus the year prior — across the pet department, in early 2023, we have started to see those start to taper off a little bit. Prices are still increasing but at a lower rate than they were in 2022.

  5. Lauren Bauer:

    They must be seeing something to give them some confidence that the prior status quo can be returned to.


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