precedes

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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Inquests into the state of British tennis are not uncommon - especially after the clay-court French Open, which precedes Wimbledon.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The jobs data precedes a Bank of Canada policy committee meeting next week, following a second straight quarterly economic contraction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“Badlands,” where Springsteen exhorts, “talk about a dream, try to make it real,” comes after “Tom Joad” as a counterbalance to the tale of hope and despair that precedes it.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

But his reputation as a comic standard bearer precedes him, and not everyone was immediately on board with the prospect of his Willy Loman when the revival was announced.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

If it was quiet, and a mockingjay perched close at hand, I would have heard the jungle go silent and then the bird’s call that precedes the appearance of the Capitol’s aircraft.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins