before

previous to; earlier or sooner than.

Phone me before noon.

in front of; ahead of; in advance of.

his shadow advancing before him;

She stood before the window.

ahead of; in the future of; awaiting.

The golden age is before us.

in preference to; rather than.

They would die before surrendering.

in precedence of, as in order or rank.

We put freedom before wealth.

in the presence or sight of: to appear before an audience.

less than; until: used in indicating the exact time.

It's ten before three.

under the jurisdiction or consideration of.

He was summoned before a magistrate.

confronted by; in the face of.

Before such wild accusations, he was too stunned to reply.

in the regard of.

a crime before God and humanity.

under the overwhelming influence of.

bending before the storm.

without figuring or deducting.

income before deductions.

in front; in advance; ahead.

The king entered with macebearers walking before.

Antonyms:

behind, after

in time preceding; previously.

If we'd known before, we'd have let you know.

Antonyms:

subsequently, afterward

earlier or sooner.

Begin at noon, not before.

Antonyms:

later

earlier than the time when

rather than

he'll resign before he agrees to it

preceding in space or time; in front of; ahead of

standing before the altar

when confronted by

to withdraw before one's enemies

in the presence of

to be brought before a judge

in preference to

to put friendship before money