We found 19 dictionaries that define the word earlier:

General (15 matching dictionaries)

1. earlier: Merriam-Webster
2. earlier: Oxford Learner's Dictionaries
3. earlier: Collins English Dictionary
4. earlier: Vocabulary.com
5. Earlier, earlier: Wordnik
6. earlier: Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
7. earlier: Wiktionary
8. Earlier, earlier: Dictionary.com
9. earlier: Rhymezone
10. earlier: FreeDictionary.org
11. earlier: Mnemonic Dictionary
12. earlier: TheFreeDictionary.com
13. earlier: Wikimedia Commons US English Pronunciations

Business (1 matching dictionary)

14. earlier: Legal dictionary

Medicine (1 matching dictionary)

15. earlier: Medical dictionary

Miscellaneous (1 matching dictionary)

16. earlier: Idioms

Slang (1 matching dictionary)

17. earlier: Urban Dictionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary ( ) ▸ adjective:  occurring previously ▸ adverb:  previously; before now; sooner Similar: before, past, sooner, to begin with, originally, in the beginning, in the first place, later, previous, preceding, more... Opposite: later, afterward, subsequently, following, after Types: prequel, sequel, more... Phrases: earlier on, earlier han, established earlier, at an earlier date, earlier than expected, more... Adjectives: little, much, fortnight, present, available, hour, possible, clear, evident, true, active Colors:     sepia,     antique white,     faded rose,     vintage teal,     dusty blue, more... ▸ Words similar to earlier ▸ Usage examples for earlier ▸ Idioms related to earlier ▸ Wikipedia articles (New!) ▸ Popular nouns described by earlier ▸ Words that often appear near earlier ▸ Rhymes of earlier ▸ Invented words related to earlier