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precede

[pri-seed] / prɪˈsid /
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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Even when events did precede a market decline, stocks often recovered within weeks or months.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

An elaborate show featuring poetry, pyro and Frederic Michalak will precede the match.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

“Historically, declines in loan issuance precede spread widening; we think this is coming.”

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

A rate check is typically a signal that authorities are concerned about how a particular currency is trading, and can precede a direct intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

“How about that? The great debunker himself” Chronicler relaxed slightly, obviously pleased to have his reputation precede him.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.