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Definition of Precede
1. Verb. Be earlier in time; go back further. "Stone tools precede bronze tools"
Exact synonyms: Antecede, Antedate, Forego, Forgo, Predate
Derivative terms: Antecedence, Antecedency, Antecedent, Precedence, Precedency, Precedent, Precedent, Precession
Antonyms: Postdate
Derivative terms: Antecedence, Antecedency, Antecedent, Precedence, Precedency, Precedent, Precedent, Precession
Antonyms: Postdate
2. Verb. Come before. "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"
3. Verb. Be the predecessor of. "Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands"
4. Verb. Move ahead (of others) in time or space.
Exact synonyms: Lead
Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Head, Lead
Antonyms: Follow
Derivative terms: Precedency
Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Head, Lead
Antonyms: Follow
Derivative terms: Precedency
5. Verb. Furnish with a preface or introduction. "He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution"
Exact synonyms: Introduce, Preface, Premise
Specialized synonyms: Preamble, Prologise, Prologize, Prologuize
Generic synonyms: Say, State, Tell
Derivative terms: Introductory, Introductory, Preface
Specialized synonyms: Preamble, Prologise, Prologize, Prologuize
Generic synonyms: Say, State, Tell
Derivative terms: Introductory, Introductory, Preface
Definition of Precede
1. v. t. To go before in order of time; to occur first with relation to anything.
Definition of Precede
1. Verb. To go before, go in front of. ¹
2. Verb. To have higher rank than (someone or something else). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Precede
1. to go before [v -CEDED, -CEDING, -CEDES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Precede
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