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 for "precede":

   precedes

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How to use precede in a sentence?

1. Harry F. Banks:

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

2. Sartaj Aziz:

   It is therefore important that preconditions are not attached to the start of the negotiation process. This we argue will be counterproductive, the threat of use of military action against irreconcilables cannot precede the offer of talks to all the groups.

3. Matshona Dhliwayo:

   Beautiful thoughts precede a beautiful life.

4. Samuel Butler:

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

5. Sarah Ban Breathnach:

   Always remember that striving and struggle precede success, even in the dictionary.

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