Adjective
Synonyms by this part of speech
From an earlier period in time
- primitive
- ancient
- primaeval
- primeval
- primordial
- antediluvian
- earliest
- first
- prehistoric
- primal
Occurring at the start of a defined time frame
- first
- foundational
- initial
- original
- inaugural
- maiden
- preliminary
- antecedent
- earliest
- prior
Done ahead of time or prior to an important occurrence
- advance
- advanced
- forward
- initial
- earlier
- first
- preliminary
- base
- original
- starting