precede

Definition of precede

Verbs

be earlier in time; go back further
"Stone tools precede bronze tools"
Synonyms:
antecede, antedate, forego, forgo, predate
Antonyms:
postdate
be later in time
follow
come after
come after in time, as a result
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come before
"Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"
Synonyms:
predate
Type of:
lie
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
be the predecessor of
"Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands"
Synonyms:
come before
Antonyms:
succeed
be the successor (of)
come after, follow
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move ahead (of others) in time or space
Synonyms:
lead
Antonyms:
follow
to travel behind, go after, come after
Types:
head, lead
travel in front of; go in advance of others
draw away
move ahead of (one's competitors) in a race
Type of:
go, locomote, move, travel
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
furnish with a preface or introduction
"She always precedes her lectures with a joke"
Synonyms:
introduce, preface, premise
Types:
preamble
make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document
prologise, prologize, prologuize
write or speak a prologue
Type of:
say, state, tell
express in words

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