1
[ adverb ] ahead of time; in anticipation

Synonyms

in_advance ahead

Examples

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

2
[ adjective ] being ahead of time or need

Synonyms

advance

Examples

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

Related terms

early

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Rhymes with

forehand longhand freehand shorthand farmhand offhand hand backhand farmland stagehand firsthand secondhand armband northland broadband firsthand parkland firsthand rand lapland secondhand firsthand heartland marshland grassland samarkand and firebrand bandstand grandstand handstand southland rhineland fairyland fanned fatherland finland motherland contraband moorland mitterand streisand wonderland dixieland lowland undermanned disneyland timberland ampersand witwatersrand hinterland hildebrand reprimand remand brand grand wetland inland thailand homeland headband queensland woodland midland mainland overland newsstand dreamland greenland quicksand strand wasteland canned manned sand banned band land tanned demand unmanned command expand disband unplanned withstand stand bland gland planned misunderstand understand deutschland

Phonetic and Homophones

B IH0 F AO1 R HH AE2 N D

Similar Spelling

be_born

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