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prior

/ˈpɹaɪ.(ə)ɹ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Prior means: earlier in time.

Synonyms for prior12

adjective, as in earlier in time

anterior, antecedent

also used for prior

advance, earlier, erstwhile, ex, foregone, former, ago, hitherto, dean, provost

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What does prior mean?2

adjective

1

earlier in time

noun

1

the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with prior?21

Show 40 near rhymes
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Prior in a sentence

  • Prior to the coup, the president preemptively tried to dismiss some government officials.Amastan
  • The situation had fundamentally changed, and all prior plans had to be scrapped.rul
  • Our consciousness must exist prior to our algorithmic computer capacity.carlosalberto
  • My dedication and motivation to succeed will compensate for my lack of prior employment.Nuel
  • The information was given away to the newspaper prior to the announcement.unknown
  • Flight mode must be activated prior to departure.Sprakify
  • He had been reported missing the morning prior.Ussis
  • You need to wash your towels prior to their first use.Amastan

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Forms of prior

as a noun

plural
priors