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precede

/prɪ'sid/

Synonyms of precede Antonyms of precede Examples of precede Usage of precede Parts of precede Definition that contains precede Words sounding like precede Explanation of precede

verb
be earlier in time; go back further
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"Stone tools precede bronze tools"

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antecede antedate forego forgo predate
verb
move ahead (of others) in time or space
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lead

Opposite:

follow

type of:
travel locomote move go
verb
furnish with a preface or introduction
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"She always precedes her lectures with a joke"

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introduce preface premise

type of:
tell state say
verb
come before
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"Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"

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predate

type of:
lie
verb
be the predecessor of
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"Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands"

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come before

Opposite:

succeed

Synonyms & Similar Words

go say tell move head lie state lead travel introduce precedent predecessor premise preface precedence forego forgo precession preamble predate locomote antecede antedate precedency prologise prologuize prologize come before