Synonyms for precede
prɪˈsidpre·cede

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1. precede

   Synonyms:
   lead, introduce, herald, go before, usher, head

   Antonyms:
   succeed, follow

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1. predate, precede, forego, forgo, antecede, antedateverb

   be earlier in time; go back further

   "Stone tools precede bronze tools"

   Synonyms:
   lead, foreswear, predate, antedate, come before, dispense with, raven, forfeit, premise, forego, give up, waive, throw overboard, prey, forgo, relinquish, preface, antecede, introduce, foredate

   Antonyms:
   come after, follow, succeed

2. precede, predateverb

   come before

   "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"

   Synonyms:
   introduce, lead, forego, antedate, antecede, forgo, preface, raven, foredate, prey, premise, come before, predate

   Antonyms:
   follow, succeed, come after

3. precede, come beforeverb

   be the predecessor of

   "Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands"

   Synonyms:
   introduce, lead, forego, antedate, antecede, forgo, preface, premise, come before, predate

   Antonyms:
   succeed, follow, come after

4. precede, leadverb

   move ahead (of others) in time or space

   Synonyms:
   lead, conduce, antecede, predate, antedate, chair, forgo, come before, result, guide, forego, direct, extend, top, run, premise, preface, take, moderate, pass, leave, conduct, contribute, introduce, go, head

   Antonyms:
   follow, come after, succeed

5. precede, preface, premise, introduceverb

   furnish with a preface or introduction

   "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"; "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"

   Synonyms:
   forgo, innovate, stick in, bring out, enter, predate, antedate, premiss, come before, put in, bring in, inaugurate, forego, insert, usher in, enclose, infix, premise, present, lead, preface, antecede, introduce, inclose, acquaint

   Antonyms:
   follow, succeed, come after

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1. antedate

   Submitted by anonymous on May 6, 2020  

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1. precedeverb

   Synonyms:
   go before (in place or in time), go ahead of, take the lead of, be anterior to, take precedence of

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1. List of paraphrases for "precede":

   precedes

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How to use precede in a sentence?

1. Paul Renne:

   We are suggesting that it is very likely that a lot of the gases that come from magma systems precede eruptions; they dont necessarily correlate with eruptions.

2. Ted W. Engstrom:

   The rewards for those who persevere far exceed the pain that must precede the victory.

3. Matshona Dhliwayo:

   Beautiful thoughts precede a beautiful life.

4. sindiswa matyobeni:

   A Compliment should precede any form of correction...

5. Harry F. Banks:

   Financial rewards follow accomplishment; they don't precede it.