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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A death cross in 2022 preceded a slide in prices, but in 2023, a death cross reversed within weeks, said Koos.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

That decision drew criticism from some industry watchdogs and Fed governor Michael Barr, who preceded Bowman.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Three maternity reviews preceded Nottingham – in Morecambe Bay, in Shrewsbury and Telford, and in East Kent.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

The second half of the decade vindicated his instincts—although even hotter economic conditions soon prompted Greenspan rate hikes that preceded the bursting of the dot-com bubble.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Mr. Knightley’s eyes had preceded Miss Bates’s in a glance at Jane.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen