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

His reputation as an exacting director precedes him.

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

Given the strength of the music that precedes it—easily Madonna’s best work in decades—the final song’s sentimentalism is earned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 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

In minutes these shades fade, replaced by the pallor that precedes dusk.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri