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 double from Ohtani preceded Freeman’s first-inning blast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The study found that social behavior is preceded by a distinctive pattern of activity that spreads across the brain.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

In the past, when this put-call ratio was at a similar level, it preceded periods of sustained losses for stocks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Taken together, those shocks—compared with the unusually steady inflation that preceded them—could keep consumer sentiment under pressure for the foreseeable future.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Who could believe, though, that in a few months she’d be like Janis, distinctly preceded wherever she went?

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen