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Synonyms for prevenient

  • adjective

Most common

prior preliminary antecedent anticipatory preceding introductory prefatory initiatory

All synonyms

Adjective

antecedent, anticipatory, prior, preliminary, preceding, introductory, prefatory, initiatory, precursory, anterior

Antonyms

following, subsequent, consequent

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Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Relating to prevenience; antecedent; preceding; coming or happening before.

Related words

Word family
prevent prevention

Example sentences

  • prior Dad had been sick for four years prior to passing.
  • preliminary A preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 20th.
  • antecedent Alchemy was the antecedent of chemistry.
  • preceding This contract will nullify all preceding contracts.
  • introductory I have to take an introductory seminar next year.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
prevenientrising
priorfalling
preliminaryfalling
antecedentsteady
anticipatorysteady
precedingfalling

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

By length

5 letters
prior2
8 letters
anterior4
9 letters
preceding3, prefatory
10 letters
antecedent4, initiatory, precursory
11 letters
preliminary5
12 letters
introductory5, anticipatory6

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (prior2 = 2 syllables).