Thesaurus / pre-ceding
FEEDBACK- as inlate
- as inolder
- as inpast
- as inpreceding
- as inpreliminary
- as inprevious
- as inprior
- as inaforesaid
- as inearlier
- as inprolegomenous
- as inearly
- as inearly
- as inerstwhile
- as inforegoing
- as informer
- as inantecedent
- as inanterior
- as inahead
- as inbefore
- as inintroduce
- as inlead
- as inlead
- as inprecede
- as inpreface
- as inrank
- as inusher
- as inforego
- as inantedate
- as inanticipate
- as inhead
- as inherald
synonyms for pre-ceding
synonyms for pre-ceding
- earlier
- elder
- eldest
- first
- first-born
- former
- lower
- of a former period
- of an earlier time
- preceding
- prior
- senior
- earlier
- early
- late
- old
- preceding
- previous
- prior
- recent
- ancient
- bygone
- latter
- over
- ages ago
- ancient history
- back when
- behind one
- bypast
- down memory lane
- erstwhile
- ex-
- foregoing
- gone-by
- good old days
- latter-day
- long-ago
- olden days
- once
- one-time
- quondam
- retired
- sometime
- time was
- way back
- way back when
- introductory
- previous
- prior
- foregoing
- forward
- front
- head
- lead
- leading
- pioneer
- pioneering
- above-mentioned
- above-named
- aforeknown
- aforementioned
- aforesaid
- ahead of
- antecedent
- anterior
- before
- erstwhile
- forerunning
- former
- heretofore
- one time
- other
- past
- precedent
- precursive
- precursory
- preexistent
- prefatory
- preliminary
- preparatory
- prevenient
- prodromal
- supra
- exploratory
- preparatory
- prior
- basic
- first
- fundamental
- opening
- pilot
- primary
- qualifying
- readying
- test
- trial
- elemental
- elementary
- inductive
- initiatory
- preceding
- precursory
- prefatory
- preparing
- primal
- earlier
- past
- preceding
- antecedent
- anterior
- erstwhile
- ex
- foregoing
- one-time
- precedent
- quondam
- sometime
- above-mentioned
- preceding
- previous
- antecedent
- anterior
- former
- forward
- past
- precedent
- aforementioned
- ahead
- before
- foregoing
- preexistent
- preexisting
- basic
- elemental
- elementary
- exploratory
- first
- fundamental
- inductive
- initiatory
- introductory
- opening
- pilot
- preceding
- precursory
- prefatory
- preparatory
- preparing
- primal
- primary
- prior
- qualifying
- readying
- test
- trial
- fresh
- initial
- new
- previous
- recent
- a bit previous
- aboriginal
- ancient
- antecedent
- antediluvian
- antiquated
- brand-new
- budding
- early bird
- original
- preceding
- premier
- prevenient
- primal
- prime
- primeval
- primitive
- primordial
- prior
- pristine
- proleptical
- raw
- undeveloped
- young
- beforehand
- briefly
- directly
- immediately
- prematurely
- previous
- promptly
- quick
- shortly
- soon
- too soon
- unexpectedly
- betimes
- a bit previous
- ahead of time
- anon
- bright and early
- early bird
- ere long
- far ahead
- in advance
- in good time
- in the bud
- in time
- on short notice
- on the dot
- oversoon
- pronto
- proximately
- preceding
- above
- aforementioned
- aforesaid
- aforestated
- antecedent
- anterior
- former
- past
- precedent
- prior
- departed
- erstwhile
- old
- above
- ancient
- antecedent
- anterior
- bygone
- first
- past
- prior
- aforementioned
- aforesaid
- earlier
- ex-
- foregoing
- late
- long-ago
- long gone
- of yore
- once
- one-time
- preceding
- quondam
- sometime
- whilom
- advanced
- along
- before
- earlier
- forward
- beforehand
- forwards
- onward
- onwards
- advancing
- ante
- antecedently
- at an advantage
- at the head
- first
- fore
- foremost
- in the foreground
- in the lead
- leading
- on
- precedent
- precedently
- preceding
- previous
- progressing
- to the fore
- since
- ahead of
- ante
- antecedent to
- anterior to
- ere
- in advance of
- in front of
- preceding
- previous to
- prior to
- announce
- offer
- open
- propose
- recommend
- submit
- suggest
- acquaint
- advance
- air
- broach
- familiarize
- harbinger
- herald
- moot
- originate
- precede
- preface
- usher
- ventilate
- bring out
- bring up
- come out with
- do the honors
- fix up
- get things rolling
- get-together
- give introduction
- kick off
- knock down
- lead into
- lead off
- open up
- pave the way
- put forward
- set forth
- spring with
- start ball rolling
- attend
- bring
- drive
- force
- get
- see
- show
- accompany
- chaperone
- coerce
- compel
- conduct
- convey
- convoy
- direct
- escort
- guard
- impel
- pilot
- precede
- protect
- quarterback
- route
- safeguard
- shepherd
- span
- squire
- steer
- traverse
- usher
- be responsible for
- find a way
- go along with
- go out in front
- pass along
- point out
- point the way
- show around
- show in
- show the way
- watch over
- surpass
- exceed
- excel
- outdo
- outstrip
- precede
- preface
- transcend
- usher
- be ahead
- blaze a trail
- come first
- anticipate
- foreshadow
- predate
- presage
- antecede
- antedate
- guide
- harbinger
- head
- herald
- introduce
- lead
- outrank
- pace
- pioneer
- preexist
- preface
- rank
- scout
- time
- usher
- 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
- stand
- antecede
- belong
- outrank
- precede
- be classed
- be worth
- come first
- count among
- forerun
- go ahead of
- go before
- have the advantage
- take the lead
- escort
- initiate
- precede
- steer
- conduct
- direct
- herald
- inaugurate
- institute
- introduce
- launch
- lead
- marshal
- originate
- pilot
- preface
- receive
- bring in
- open the door
- pave the way
- set up
- show around
- show in
- show out
- eschew
- forfeit
- forsake
- refrain
- relinquish
- renounce
- waive
- neglect
- pass
- precede
- quit
- sacrifice
- surrender
- yield
- delay
- forestall
- prepare for
- prevent
- apprehend
- block
- hinder
- intercept
- precede
- preclude
- beat someone to it
- be early
- be one step ahead of
- hold back
- provide against
- command
- control
- direct
- guide
- lead
- run
- address
- dominate
- govern
- pioneer
- precede
- rule
- supervise
- be first
- be in charge
- go first
- hold sway over
- lead the way
- advertise
- announce
- ballyhoo
- broadcast
- declare
- foretoken
- harbinger
- indicate
- portend
- precede
- presage
- proclaim
- promise
- publicize
- publish
- show
- tout
- trumpet
- forerun
- pave the way
- preindicate
- usher in
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antonyms for pre-ceding
MOST RELEVANT
- conceal
- deny
- dissuade
- hide
- refuse
- withhold
- close
- close up
- end
- finish
- erase
- extract
- subtract
- take away
- fail
- ignore
- neglect
- surrender
- yield
- abandon
- delay
- desert
- harm
- hinder
- hold
- hurt
- injure
- keep
- leave
- lose
- prevent
- repress
- stop
- suppress
- fall behind
- follow
- obey
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