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