1. (adverb) earlier, earliest
(comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early
Synonyms: earlier, earliest
Antonyms: late, middle
2. (adverb) earlier, before
earlier in time; previously
Synonyms: in the beginning, originally, ahead, to begin with, sooner, in front, earlier, in the first place, before
Antonyms: middle, late
3. (adverb) sooner, earlier
comparatives of `soon' or `early'
Synonyms: sooner, rather, in the beginning, originally, before, to begin with, preferably, earlier, in the first place
Antonyms: middle, late
4. (adverb) in the first place, earlier, in the beginning, to begin with, originally
before now
Synonyms: in the beginning, primitively, in the first place, originally, before, sooner, to begin with, earlier, primarily
Antonyms: late, middle
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Synonyms and Antonyms of earlier 
