<p><strong>Preposition</strong></p><ul><li>previous to; earlier or sooner than: Phone me before noon.</li><li>in front of; ahead of; in advance of: his shadow advancing before him; She stood before the window.</li><li>ahead of; in the future of; awaiting: The golden age is before us.</li><li>in preference to; rather than: They would die before surrendering.</li><li>in precedence of, as in order or rank: We put freedom before wealth.</li><li>in the presence or sight of: to appear before an audience.</li><li>less than; until: used in indicating the exact time: It's ten before three.</li><li>under the jurisdiction or consideration of: He was summoned before a magistrate.</li><li>confronted by; in the face of: Before such wild accusations, he was too stunned to reply.</li><li>in the regard of: a crime before God and humanity.</li><li>under the overwhelming influence of: bending before the storm.</li><li>without figuring or deducting: income before deductions.</li></ul><p><strong>Adverb</strong></p><ul><li>in front; in advance; ahead: The king entered with macebearers walking before.</li></ul><p><strong>Antonyms</strong></p><ul><li>behind</li><li>after</li></ul><p><strong>Conjunction</strong></p><ul><li>previous to the time when: Send the telegram before we go.</li><li>sooner than; rather than: I will die before I submit.</li></ul>