Definitions

preceded

[pri-see-did] / prɪˈsi dɪd /

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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Warnings about xAI’s safety and reliability preceded the Pentagon’s decision to approve Grok for use in classified settings.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Declaration of Independence was preceded by a decadeslong swell of resentment, incitement and violence.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even in the one-day international series that preceded it, with many of the same players, they averaged 43.9 collectively against the turning ball.

From BBC

McElligott ran the numbers and found that in the past, such extreme dispersion underneath the hood has preceded some major stock-market shocks — including the bursting of the dot-com bubble and the 2008 financial crisis.

From MarketWatch

“It’s not just the Epstein stuff, but also the stuff that preceded it,” the executive said, referencing the past accusations of affairs.

From Los Angeles Times