Antonyms for be forehand


Grammar : Adj, adv
Spell : bih-fawr-hand, -fohr-
Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈfɔrˌhænd, -ˈfoʊr-


Definition of be forehand

Origin :
  • also before-hand, early 13c., from before + hand, which here is of uncertain signification, unless the original notion is payment in advance or something done before another's hand does it. Hyphenated from 18c., one word from 19c.
  • As in precocious : adj exceptionally smart, ahead of age in understanding
  • As in beforehand : adj early
  • As in advance : adj ahead in position or time
  • As in early : adj sooner than expected
  • As in previously : adv earlier
  • As in ahead of time : adv before an event
  • As in ahead : adv in front or advance of
  • As in early : adv sooner than expected
  • As in first : adv at the beginning
  • As in fore : adv in the front
  • As in forward : adv toward the front in order, time

Synonyms for be forehand

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