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Princeton's WordNet

1. (adj) prior
the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot
Antonyms: subsequent

2. (adj) anterior, prior(a)
earlier in time
Antonyms: subsequent

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'prior'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

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 s
Synonyms: previous, antecedent, foregoing, front, preceding, anterior, former, introductory, preliminary, earlier, forward, precedent, prior
Antonyms: after, consequent, hind, hindmost, latter, subsequent, concluding, following, hinder, later, posterior, succeeding

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