Synonyms for precede
prɪˈsid

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1. predate, precede, forego, forgo, antecede, antedate(verb)

   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, predate(verb)

   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 before(verb)

   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, lead(verb)

   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, introduce(verb)

   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. precede

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

   Antonyms:
   succeed, follow

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1. antedate

   Submitted by anonymous on May 6, 2020  

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1. precede(v. a.)

   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:

   precedes

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How to use precede in a sentence?

1. Samuel Butler:

   If the headache would only precede the intoxication, alcoholism would be a virtue.

2. Emeasoba George:

   Do you know? You may need to move backward sometimes in order to move forward like never before. Yes of course, backwardness do precede forwardness. Now, may I ask. Are you currently down to nothing? Or are you presently experiencing a setback in anything and for any reason? Or have you lost anything worth having like money, opportunities or any other valueable thing? If yes, then cheer yourself up. For, sooner or later you will bounce back into glory or goodies like never before. I mean, you will soon recover whatever you do think that you've lost. Yes! your later or subsequent glory/dignity shall surpass your former or past glory/dignity.

3. Christopher Robin Miller:

   For predicates care I not that precede subjects.

4. sindiswa matyobeni:

   A Compliment should precede any form of correction...

5. Harry F. Banks:

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

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