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

All participants had a live conversation with a clinician and a professional interpreter, simulating the informational discussion of the risks and benefits which typically precedes myeloma treatment.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Sometimes, though, narrow market action really precedes a major cyclical turning point.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

It adds that the NHS disclosure of this approach precedes a major government-commissioned review of the "colossal increases" in diagnoses of ADHD, autism and mental illness.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The interview precedes a planned visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington, D.C., where he’s expected to meet with U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

It is an even number, and it is the integer that precedes one.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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