PRECEDE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for PRECEDE?

Need another word that means the same as “precede”? Find 25 synonyms and 30 related words for “precede” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Precede” are: antecede, antedate, forego, forgo, predate, lead, introduce, preface, premise, come before, go before, go in advance of, lead up to, lead to, pave the way for, prepare the way for, set the scene for, herald, usher in, go ahead of, go in front of, prefix, begin, open, launch

Precede as a Verb

Definitions of "Precede" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “precede” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Preface or introduce something with.
• Go in front or ahead of.
• Come before in order or position.
• Come before.
• Be the predecessor of.
• Be earlier in time; go back further.
• Move ahead (of others) in time or space.
• Come before (something) in time.
• Furnish with a preface or introduction.

Synonyms of "Precede" as a verb (25 Words)

antecede	Come before (something) in time, order, or position; precede. Investigative reporting long antecedes the invention of miniature cameras.
antedate	Be earlier in time; go back further. A civilization that antedated the Roman Empire.
begin	Begin to speak understand read and write a language. This economic measure doesn t even begin to deal with the problem of inflation.
come before	Be a native of.
forego	Do without or cease to hold or adhere to.
forgo	Refrain from. She wanted to forgo the tea and leave while they could.
go ahead of	Begin or set in motion.
go before	Be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired.
go in advance of	To be spent or finished.
go in front of	Be ranked or compare.
herald	Greet enthusiastically or joyfully. The band have been heralded as the great hope for the nineties.
introduce	Put or introduce into something. Introduce a rule.
launch	Launch for the first time launch on a maiden voyage. Two new Ford models are to be launched in the US next year.
lead	Cause something to pass or lead somewhere. She emerged leading a bay horse.
lead to	Tend to or result in.
lead up to	Be in charge of.
open	Become open. We shall open Torbay shortly.
pave the way for	Cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic.
predate	Be earlier in time; go back further. Here parish boundaries seem clearly to predate Roman roads.
preface	Furnish with a preface or introduction. It is important to preface the debate with a general comment.
prefix	Add a prefix or introduction to something. A preface is prefixed to the book.
premise	State or presuppose something as a premise. I will premise generally that I hate lecturing.
prepare the way for	Create by training and teaching.
set the scene for	Apply or start.
usher in	Take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums.

Usage Examples of "Precede" as a verb

• A gun battle had preceded the explosions.
• Take time to read the chapters that precede the recipes.
• Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify.
• Stone tools precede bronze tools.
• She always precedes her lectures with a joke.
• He preceded the book with a collection of poems.
• He let her precede him through the gate.
• Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands.

Associations of "Precede" (30 Words)

above	At an earlier place. The two cases described above.
ahead	Ahead of time in anticipation. I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring.
antecedent	Denoting or counting as an antecedent. Antecedent events.
antedate	Be earlier in time; go back further. There are no references to him that would antedate his birth.
anterior	Pronounced with an obstruction located in front of the palato-alveolar region of the mouth, e.g. b, p, d, t. His malocclusion was caused by malposed anteriors.
before	In front of someone or something. I had known her before.
first	The fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield counting counterclockwise from home plate. The first of the month.
forego	Be earlier in time; go back further.
former	Belonging to some prior time. Our former glory.
formerly	In the past; in earlier times. Mumbai formerly Bombay.
forward	Forward in time or order or degree. Forward motion.
front	Provide something with a front or facing of a particular type or material. The Japanese were active last week on the diplomatic front.
omen	Indicate as with a sign or an omen. He looked for an omen before going into battle.
outdistance	Leave (a competitor or pursuer) far behind. She could maintain a fast enough pace to outdistance any pursuers.
outpace	Go, rise, or improve faster than. Import growth outpaced export growth in the second quarter.
outstrip	Exceed. During the morning warm up he once again outstripped the field.
portend	Be a sign or warning that (something, especially something momentous or calamitous) is likely to happen. The eclipses portend some major events.
portent	An exceptional or wonderful person or thing. An omen of grave portent for the tribe.
precedent	A previous case or legal decision that may be or binding precedent must be followed in subsequent similar cases. There are substantial precedents for using interactive media in training.
preceding	Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office. The preceding pages.
precursor	A substance from which another is formed, especially by metabolic reaction. A three stringed precursor of the violin.
predate	Come before. These mammals predate certain eggs.
predecessor	One who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office. The chapel was built in 1864 on the site of its predecessor.
prefatory	Serving as an introduction or preface. In his prefatory remarks the author claims that.
prematurely	Before the due time; ahead of time. Prematurely grey hair.
preview	Watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public. The teacher should preview teaching aids to ensure that they are at the right level.
previous	Previous convictions a criminal record. She looked tired after her exertions of the previous evening.
previously	At a previous or earlier time; before. Museums and art galleries which had previously been open to the public.
prior	The head of a religious order in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot. He has a prior engagement this evening.
priority	A thing that is regarded as more important than others. Priority is given to traffic already on the roundabout.