{
  "aforesaid":{
    "mentioned previously":{
      "examples":[
        "with the aforesaid objections in mind, I think we should reconsider the proposal"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "aforementioned",
        "foregoing",
        "forenamed",
        "said"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "above",
        "such",
        "antecedent",
        "anterior",
        "precedent",
        "preceding",
        "prior",
        "introductory",
        "preliminary",
        "erstwhile",
        "former",
        "whilom"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "below",
        "ensuing",
        "following",
        "subsequent",
        "succeeding"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "aforementioned":{
    "mentioned previously":{
      "examples":[
        "with the aforementioned reservation, I would recommend the movie for hardcore sci-fi fans"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "aforesaid",
        "foregoing",
        "forenamed",
        "said"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "above",
        "such",
        "antecedent",
        "anterior",
        "precedent",
        "preceding",
        "prior",
        "introductory",
        "preliminary",
        "erstwhile",
        "former",
        "whilom"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "below",
        "ensuing",
        "following",
        "subsequent",
        "succeeding"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "afoot":{
    "being in progress or development":{
      "examples":[
        "plans are afoot for a new sports stadium in the city"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "ongoing",
        "proceeding"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "functioning",
        "happening",
        "operating",
        "working",
        "afloat",
        "alive",
        "going",
        "advancing",
        "continuing",
        "gaining"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "receding",
        "regressing",
        "retrogressing"
      ],
      "antonyms":[
        "arrested",
        "ended",
        "halted",
        "stalled",
        "stopped"
      ]
    },
    "in progress":{
      "examples":[
        "although the drug just got released, research for a more effective medication is already afoot"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "under way",
        "under weigh"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[],
      "near antonyms":[
        "deferred",
        "delayed",
        "postponed",
        "suspended"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "adverb"
    ]
  },
  "aforethought":{
    "as in premeditated , prepense":{
      "examples":[],
      "synonyms":[],
      "near synonyms":[
        "premeditated",
        "prepense",
        "advised",
        "calculated",
        "considered",
        "deliberate",
        "knowing",
        "measured",
        "reasoned",
        "studied",
        "thoughtful",
        "thought-out",
        "weighed",
        "educated",
        "informed",
        "intentional",
        "purposeful",
        "designed",
        "intended",
        "planned",
        "projected",
        "careful",
        "meticulous",
        "foresighted",
        "forethoughtful",
        "provident",
        "prudent"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "casual",
        "unadvised",
        "uncalculated",
        "unconsidered",
        "unstudied",
        "half-cocked",
        "ill-advised",
        "chance",
        "haphazard",
        "hit-or-miss",
        "random",
        "aimless",
        "desultory",
        "purposeless",
        "hasty",
        "hurried",
        "rushed",
        "abrupt",
        "impetuous",
        "sudden",
        "automatic",
        "extemporaneous",
        "impromptu",
        "instinctive",
        "spontaneous"
      ],
      "antonyms":[]
    },
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "afore":{
    "so as to precede something in order of time":{
      "examples":[
        "some young boys raced afore to tell onlookers that the parade was about to kick off"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "ahead",
        "already",
        "antecedently",
        "anteriorly",
        "before",
        "beforehand",
        "earlier",
        "formerly",
        "preliminarily",
        "previously"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "a priori",
        "early",
        "prematurely",
        "first",
        "first off",
        "now",
        "before long",
        "erelong",
        "presently",
        "shortly",
        "soon"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "behind",
        "by and by",
        "next",
        "subsequently"
      ],
      "antonyms":[
        "after",
        "afterward",
        "afterwards",
        "later"
      ]
    },
    "earlier than":{
      "examples":[
        "my father, his father, and even his father afore him farmed this land"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "ahead of",
        "before",
        "ere",
        "fore",
        "'fore",
        "of",
        "previous to",
        "prior to",
        "to"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "till",
        "until",
        "up to"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[
        "next",
        "next to",
        "since"
      ],
      "antonyms":[
        "after",
        "following"
      ]
    },
    "preceding in space":{
      "examples":[
        "a majestic sailing ship going full speed afore the wind"
      ],
      "synonyms":[
        "ahead of",
        "before",
        "fore",
        "'fore"
      ],
      "near synonyms":[
        "against"
      ],
      "near antonyms":[],
      "antonyms":[
        "after",
        "following"
      ]
    },
    "type":[
      "adverb",
      "preposition"
    ]
  }
}