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

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

This preface, which harks back to “Richard II” and “Henry IV, Parts 1 and 2” in addition to the three parts of “Henry VI” that immediately precede “Richard III,” crowds an already crowded plot.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

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

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

“Sleep disturbances precede most neurodegenerative diseases by up to decades,” she added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Carlson stepped back to let Slim precede him, and then the two of them went out the door.

From "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck