Synonyms for precede

Most common

pre-date · forgo · antedate · antecede · introduce · preface · come before

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Antonyms

follow, succeed, ensue

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To go before, go in front of.

   Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide.

2. v. 2

   To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.

   It has been usual to precede hostilities by a public declaration communicated to the enemy.

3. v. 3

   To have higher rank than (someone or something else).

Related words

Word family

precedence precedent precession

Forms

Past participle

preceded
e.g. preceded → pre-dated, forgone, antedated, anteceded…

Example sentences

• antedate These fossils clearly antedate the rise of the dinosaurs.
• premise What's the premise of the TV show "The Bachelor"?
• herald It was the lark, the herald of the morn, no nightingale.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

head¹, lead¹

5 letters

usher², forgo²

6 letters

herald²

7 letters

premise², preface², forerun

8 letters

antedate, antecede

9 letters

introduce³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (usher² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

précéder

Español

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