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preceding

Main Entry:
preceding [pri-see-ding]
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: earlier, above
Synonyms: above-mentioned, above-named, aforeknown, aforementioned, aforesaid, ahead of, antecedent, anterior, before, erstwhile, foregoing, forerunning, former, forward, front, head, heretofore, introductory, lead, leading, one time, other, past, pioneer, pioneering, precedent, precursive, precursory, preexistent, prefatory, preliminary, preparatory, prevenient, previous, prior, prodromal, supra
Notes: preceding means 'occurring immediately before the time of the utterance,' while previous means 'occurring at some time before the utterance'
Antonyms: after, below, following, later
Main Entry: anterior
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: beginning, prior
Synonyms: antecedent, foregoing, former, past, precedent, preceding, previous
Notes: anterior/ventral means 'front, situated at the front' and posterior/dorsal means 'rear, situated at the rear'
Antonyms: ending, posterior, subsequent
Main Entry: early
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: in the beginning
Synonyms: a bit previous, aboriginal, ancient, antecedent, antediluvian, antiquated, brand-new, budding, early bird, fresh, initial, new, original, preceding, premier, prevenient, previous, primal, prime, primeval, primitive, primordial, prior, pristine, proleptical, raw, recent, undeveloped, young
Antonyms: late
Main Entry: early
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: sooner than expected
Synonyms: advanced, ahead of time, anticipative, anticipatory, before appointed time, beforehand, direct, immature, immediate, matinal, on short notice, on the dot, overearly, oversoon, preceding, precipitant, precocious, preexistent, premature, previous, prompt, pronto, punctual, quick, seasonable, soon, speedy, unanticipated, unexpected, untimely
Antonyms: later
Main Entry: erstwhile
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: former
Synonyms: bygone, ex, late, old, once, one-time, past, preceding, previous, quondam, sometime
Main Entry: foregoing
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: come before; previous
Synonyms: above, aforementioned, aforesaid, aforestated, antecedent, anterior, former, past, precedent, preceding, prior
Antonyms: after
Main Entry: former
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: previous in time or order
Synonyms: above, aforementioned, aforesaid, ancient, antecedent, anterior, bygone, departed, earlier, erstwhile, ex-, first, foregoing, late, long ago, long gone, of yore, old, once, one-time, past, preceding, prior, quondam, sometime, whilom
Notes: latter means referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned; former means referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned
Antonyms: after, current, ensuing, following, future, present, prospective, subsequent, succeeding
Main Entry: late
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: dead
Synonyms: asleep, bygone, cold, deceased, defunct, departed, erstwhile, ex-, exanimate, extinct, former, inanimate, lifeless, old, once, onetime, past, preceding, previous, quondam, sometime
Antonyms: live
Main Entry: older
Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: most senior
Synonyms: earlier, elder, eldest, first, first-born, former, lower, of a former period, of an earlier time, preceding, prior, senior
Notes: elder is used when precedence with respect to birth order is the point; older is used when the point is seniority with respect to age
Antonyms: younger
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