Preceding synonyms

prĭ-sē'dĭng

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previous
(Informal) Premature; occurring too soon.
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antecedent
Earlier, either in time or order.
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precedent
Something that came before, hence preceded the event currently in question, such as a previously decided case. It may serve as a model for the interpretation of a law, or disposition as a case.
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other
The definition of other is the remaining or different one.
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ahead-of
Just gone by or elapsed
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preceede (related)
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aforesaid
The definition of aforesaid is something that was talked about before.
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earlier
Comparative form of early: more early
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former
Preceding in time; earlier; past
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forerunning
Just gone by or elapsed
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past
Having served formerly in a given capacity, especially an official one:
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foregoing
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
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above-mentioned
Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.
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above-named
Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.
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above-cited
Cited before, in the preceding part of a text.
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supra (Latin)
Just gone by or elapsed
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afore-mentioned
Just gone by or elapsed
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before-mentioned
Just gone by or elapsed
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above
Appearing earlier in the same text:
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before
Just gone by or elapsed
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precursory
Introductory; preliminary
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prefatory
Of, relating to, or constituting a preface; introductory.
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front
(Phonet.) Articulated with the tongue in a position toward the front of the mouth
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forward
Of, relating to, or done in preparation for the future:
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anterior
Placed before or in front.
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preliminary
The definition of preliminary is something that happens or comes before the main action.
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preparatory
Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative
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introductory
Introducing; giving a preview or idea of
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preexistent
Preceding existence.
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aforeknown
Just gone by or elapsed
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already indicated
Just gone by or elapsed
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previously mentioned. See syn. study at previous.previous
Just gone by or elapsed
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first
The definition of first is someone or something that happens or acts before any others.
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heretofore
Next before the present one
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prevenient
(Christian Theol.) Antecedent to human action
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following (antonym)
Coming next, either in sequence or in time.
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succeeding (antonym)
Following, next in order.
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later (antonym)
At some time in the future.
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below (antonym)
earlier, above
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after (antonym)
Nearer the rear (esp. of a ship or aircraft)
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last
Least likely or expected:
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latter
Near (nearer) to the end
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precede (related)
Going before
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near (related)
(Dated) Next to the driver, when he is on foot; (US) on the left of an animal or a team.
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time (related)
An interval separating two points of this quantity; a duration.
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retiring
Drawing back from contact with others, from publicity, etc.; reserved; shy
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antedating
To date as of a time before that of actual execution:
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forgoing
(Obs.) To go past
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predating
To designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast ""postdate"".)
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introducing
To introduce is defined as to present, put in, begin or bring in.
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premising
To introduce or preface (a discourse, etc.)
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prefacing
To furnish or introduce with a preface
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leading
To guide or conduct oneself in, through, or along (a certain course); hence, to proceed in the way of; to follow the path or course of; to pass; to spend. Also, to cause (one) to proceed or follow in (a certain course).
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surpassing
To be greater than, as in degree or quality; exceed:
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pacing
To train, develop, or guide the pace of (a horse)
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outranking
To exceed in rank
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announcing
To proclaim the presence or arrival of:
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scouting
Scout is defined as to explore or observe.
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heading
To proceed or go in a certain direction:
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heralding
To introduce, announce, foretell, etc.
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starting (related)
To set in motion.
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preceding (related)
To precede is defined as to go before or introduce.
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preceeding (related)
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subsequent (related)
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Preceding Sentence Examples

  • We will do much more in the next twenty years than in the preceding one hundred.

  • The whole lot contains eleven acres, mostly growing up to pines and hickories, and was sold the preceding season for eight dollars and eight cents an acre.

  • I trust that my readers have not concluded from the preceding chapter on books that reading is my only pleasure; my pleasures and amusements are many and varied.

  • They were accepted by a population eager for repose, who had merged old class distinctions in the conflicts of preceding centuries.

  • The ersaeome (Calycophorida), made up of the same appendages as the preceding type but with the addition of a nectocalyx; when free termed Ersaea.

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