earlier
Translation
earlier
Examples
I woke up earlier today.
I woke up earlier today.
Earlier, you said something different.
Earlier, you said something different.
Grammar Patterns
((adverb)) at a time before the present or before another time. I woke up earlier today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sooner, before; Antonyms: later
Etymology
From Old English 'ǣr' (soon, before) plus the comparative suffix '-lier'.
Memory Tips
It's simply 'early' with the comparative '-er' ending, just like 'fast' becomes 'faster'.