precedes

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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precedes

Investors should care about this because active M&A volume frequently precedes major bear markets.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

We need to stop thinking of college as a time to find oneself and recast it as a period of intellectual development that precedes our more formative mid- to late 20s.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

Inquests into the state of British tennis are not uncommon - especially after the clay-court French Open, which precedes Wimbledon.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

The launch precedes Anthropic’s anticipated initial public offering.

From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026

If it was quiet, and a mockingjay perched close at hand, I would have heard the jungle go silent and then the bird’s call that precedes the appearance of the Capitol’s aircraft.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins