Definitions

preceded

[pri-see-did] / prɪˈsi dɪd /

VERB

go ahead of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate foreshadow predate presage

STRONG

antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead outrank pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher

WEAK

be ahead of come first forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in run ahead take precedence

Antonyms

STRONG

end finish follow obey

WEAK

go after

Example Sentences

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Film screenings were preceded by an elegiac video honoring him.

From The Wall Street Journal

The GDP print will be preceded by inflation and trade data on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Preparatory drawings preceded the wielding of the brush.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aquino Sajili said passengers had raced to one side of the ship in a desperate attempt to rebalance it before he heard a "loud snap" that preceded the ship's rapid sinking.

From Barron's

Round number theory came into play with a bearish engulfing candle at $20 on June 23, which preceded a 71% decline until a doji on Dec. 16 signaled the potential turnaround.

From Barron's