Precede
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Precede [pri-seed]

VERB

VERB

  • To go before in order, rank, or importance.

  • To be earlier than someone or something.

  • To go or come before someone or something.

Example

"A brief welcome speech preceded the meeting."

"The new chairman is very different from the one who preceded him."

Synonyms

Anticipate, Foreshadow, Predate, Presage, Antecede, Antedate, Outrank, Pace, Forego, Preexist

Antonyms

End, Finish, Follow, Obey, Follow, Succeed, Follow, Postdate