Synonyms for precedence
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of preceding in importance or priority.
Family takes precedence over work, in an emergency.
Forms
- Plural
- precedences → precessions, precedencies, preferences, supremacies…
Example sentences
- preference Have you got any preference between beef and lamb?
- supremacy Layla joined a white-supremacy group.
- superiority He said this with his typical air of superiority.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| precedence | steady | |
| precedency | falling | |
| preference | steady | |
| supremacy | steady | |
| superiority | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- lead1
- 9 letters
- supremacy4
- 10 letters
- preference3, precession3, precedency
- 11 letters
- superiority6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (supremacy4 = 4 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- préséance