Synonyms for foregoing
- adjective
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Adjective
preceding, previous, aforesaid, prior, antecedent, former, fore, anterior, aforegoing dated, precedent dated
Definitions
- adj. 1
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
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Foregoing is used only of that which is spoken or written; as, the foregoing statements.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- prior Dad had been sick for four years prior to passing.
- preceding This contract will nullify all preceding contracts.
- aforesaid The aforesaid obstacle is the main impediment to progress.
- antecedent Alchemy was the antecedent of chemistry.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| foregoing | falling | |
| prior | falling | |
| preceding | falling | |
| aforesaid | falling | |
| antecedent | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- fore1
- 5 letters
- prior2
- 6 letters
- former2
- 8 letters
- previous3, anterior4
- 9 letters
- precedent3, preceding3, aforesaid3
- 10 letters
- antecedent4, aforegoing
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (prior2 = 2 syllables).