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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It’s not as if its overtime will throw off any other shows since “The Late Late Show” and “After Midnight” preceded it in death.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Pennants are viewed as continuation patterns, which means the charted instrument tends to break out in the direction of the trend that preceded it.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

"A planned attack preceded by reconnaissance, and which was ordered by a third party acting on behalf of the Iranian state," he said.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

More recently, a bullish morning star pattern completed on March 9, preceded by a doji on March 6.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

They went off in a troop, preceded by a band of musicians and shooting off fireworks, and they left behind in the town an impression that the Buendía line had enough seed for many centuries.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez