voorafgaan

Definitions of voorafgaan
  1. verb
    be the predecessor of
    synonyms: antecederen, precederen
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    antonyms:
    opvolgen
    be the successor (of)
  2. verb
    come before
    synonyms: antecederen, antedateren, antidateren, precederen
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    type of:
    bevinden, ophouden, pozen, toeven, uithangen, verkeren, vertoeven, verwijlen, zijn, zitten
    be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
  3. verb
    move ahead (of others) in time or space
    synonyms: vooruitgaan
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    antonyms:
    achternarijden, nakomen, narijden, volgen
    to travel behind, go after, come after
    types:
    vooruitgaan
    travel in front of; go in advance of others
    type of:
    bewegen, doorreizen, gaan, koersen, tijgen, voortbewegen
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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