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precede

[pri-seed] / prɪˈsid /
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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Even when events did precede a market decline, stocks often recovered within weeks or months.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"The happiness of a father or a mother or a sister shouldn't precede the happiness of a daughter."

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Also, job-loss announcements generally precede payroll declines, and some announced cuts never materialize.

From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026

Rate checks are inquiries about the pricing available and can precede a direct intervention in the currency market.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

I looked at the program we’d gotten at the door and was dismayed to see Jilly scheduled to precede me—and she was playing “Für Elise,” as well.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.