Synonyms for prior
ˈpraɪ ərpri·or

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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.]

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1. prior

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

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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

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1. prioradjective

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

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1. prioradjective

   Synonyms:
   previous, former, antedecent, anterior

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1. List of paraphrases for "prior":

   before, previous, advance, earlier, previously, preceding, former, ago, prerequisite, prerequisites, beforehand, prieur, pre-, ahead, preliminary, front, precondition, anterior, past, until, soon, pre-congress, screening-level, above, first, pre, avant, pre-award, formerly, forward, pre-requisite

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1. Thomas Buckley:

   And for those at very high risk, one could potentially consider protective medication therapy at the time of or just prior to an episode, a strategy we have shown to be feasible in other studies.

2. Laurie Schalow:

   Regardless, we will continue to cooperate with the city and we are addressing any prior noncompliance concerns.

3. Gene Juarez colorist Astrid Burgess:

   Intense violet involves a lightening process prior to a stain to create vivid results and aren’t always easily removed out of the hair, while at the same time can fade rapidly depending on home care and hair porosity.

4. Evan Nierman:

   Being fired from ‘Jeopardy!’ in such public fashion is certainly going to harm Mike’s prospects of being an on-air figure, he should be able to resume his prior work as a producer and stay active in the industry.

5. Harold Henderson:

   While the discipline assessed is indeed greater than in most prior cases, this is arguably one of the most egregious cases of domestic violence in this Commissioner's tenure -- the severe beating of a 4-year old child, with a tree branch, striking him repeatedly about the body and inflicting injuries visible days later.