Synonyms of previously

previously

adverb

as in earlier

so as to precede something in order of time

he had prepared the meat stocks previously so as to make things easier on the day of the big dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earlier
• already
• ahead
• before
• early
• formerly
• preliminarily
• now
• beforehand
• antecedently
• anteriorly
• afore
• shortly
• in advance
• first
• soon
• prematurely
• before long
• first off
• presently
• a priori
• erelong

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• later
• afterward
• subsequently
• after
• next
• behind
• by and by

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of previously

According to court filings, Seaver previously worked for private military contractors and later provided security for Parton and her properties through his company, Squadron Augmented Protection Services (SAPS), which is also a party to the lawsuit. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026

The Nobel Prize in Physics, first given in 1901, has been previously awarded 119 times to 229 individuals. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Oct. 2026

Their case was previously rejected by the district court and appeals court. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026

Hyatt opened this property in 2019, which was previously occupied by one wellness resort or another since 2005. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Reworking catalog hits of the past — albeit by other artists — has previously proved to be a formula for chart success, given how TikTok and social media have disrupted traditional music consumption methods. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

Jeffrey Jarquín, 35, was taken directly from the deportation flight to Nicaragua’s notorious Modelo prison, where he had been held previously for participating in pro-democracy marches that were violently repressed by President Daniel Ortega. — Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Police previously told OutKick Dropkick there were no signs of foul play and his death wasn’t considered to be suspicious. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

The district previously stretched from the Oregon-California border down through Sutter County before stopping right before the Sacramento International Airport. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026