Synonyms for beforehand
bɪˈfɔrˌhænd, -ˈfoʊr-be·fore·hand

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1. beforehandadverb

   Synonyms:
   in advance

   Antonyms:
   afterwards

2. beforehandadverb

   In comfortable circumstances as regards property; forehanded.

   Rich and much beforehand. Francis Bacon.

   Synonyms:
   in advance

   Antonyms:
   afterwards

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1. advance(a), beforehand(p)adverb

   being ahead of time or need

   "gave advance warning"; "was beforehand with her report"

   Antonyms:
   late, middle

2. ahead, in advance, beforehandadverb

   ahead of time; in anticipation

   "when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount"; "We like to plan ahead"; "should have made reservations beforehand"

   Synonyms:
   forwards, in front, ahead, in advance, forrader, onwards, onward, in the lead, before, forward, out front

   Antonyms:
   middle, late

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1. at the outset

   at or from the beginning

   Submitted by anonymous on April 8, 2020  

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1. beforehandadjective

   Synonyms:
   previously, in anticipation, in advance

2. beforehandadjective

   Synonyms:
   forehanded, in comfortable circumstances (as respects property), well off, well to do

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1. List of paraphrases for "beforehand":

   previously, prior, before, earlier

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1. Jeffery Nance:

   Bottom line, everybody who has access to potentially classified information has to have the proper clearance beforehand.

2. Theo Wargo/WireImage -RRB- Moby:

   As some time has passed Ive realized that many of the criticisms leveled at me regarding my inclusion of Natalie Portman in Then It Fell Apart are very valid, i also fully recognize that it was truly inconsiderate of me to not let Natalie Portman know about Natalie Portman inclusion in the book beforehand, and equally inconsiderate for me to not fully respect Natalie Portman reaction.

3. Leana Wen:

   My concern is that they are going to go to a restaurant beforehand, a bar after getting together with friends, so, people should keep in mind that risk is cumulative.

4. James Tierney:

   It was a conversation that had to happen beforehand, like,' Hey, I don't want to talk politics every time I come over here,' i think it's a balance that each person has to strike within themselves.

5. Kensington Palace:

   Meghan Markle has a very close-knit circle of friends and Meghan Markle did n’t want to choose one over another, all have been actively involved in helping her prepare for the day and will be there in the days beforehand. She’s very happy to have their support.