Synonyms of the word

earlier

• adj. comparative form of early: more early.
• adj. occurring previously.
• adv. comparative form of early: more early.
• adv. previously; before now; sooner.

before

• prep. Earlier than (in time).
• prep. In front of in space.
• prep. In the presence of.
• prep. Under consideration, judgment, authority of (someone).
• prep. In store for, in the future of (someone).
• prep. In front of, according to a formal system of ordering items.
• prep. At a higher or greater position in a ranking.
• adv. At an earlier time.
• adv. In advance.
• adv. At the front end.
• conj. in advance of the time when.
• conj. (informal) rather or sooner than.

earliest

• adj. superlative form of early: most early.
• adv. superlative form of early: most early.

early

• adj. At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.
• adj. Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.
• adj. Near the start or beginning.
• adj. Having begun to occur; in its early stages.
• adv. At a time before expected; sooner than usual.
• adv. Soon; in good time; seasonably.
• n. (informal) A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

originally

• adv. (not comparable) As it was in the beginning.
• adv. In an original manner.

sooner

• adj. comparative form of soon: more soon.
• adv. comparative form of soon: more soon.
• adv. rather.