take precedence

VERB

excel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come through outdo shine transcend

STRONG

beat best better cap eclipse exceed outrival outshine outstrip pass predominate surmount top wax

WEAK

be good be master of be proficient be skillful be talented go beyond go to town improve upon make it show talent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose

STRONG

fall behind surrender

WEAK

be inferior

VERB

outweigh

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cancel out counterbalance eclipse exceed offset overcome overshadow prevail surpass

STRONG

balance compensate counterpoise countervail excel outbalance outrival outrun predominate preponderate

WEAK

atone for make up for set off tip the scales

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail fall behind lose surrender

VERB

overshadow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cloud dim dominate dwarf eclipse outweigh

STRONG

adumbrate becloud bedim command darken excel govern haze obfuscate outshine overcast overcloud preponderate rule shadow surpass veil

WEAK

leave in the shade overweigh rise above steal spotlight tower above

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clear explain

STRONG

brighten fail lighten

VERB

precede

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

Antonyms

STRONG

end finish follow obey

WEAK

go after

VERB

predate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipate foreshadow outrank presage

STRONG

antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead 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

Antonyms

STRONG

end finish follow obey

Example Sentences

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Eswar Prasad: I haven’t been entirely surprised because I could see that there are certain economic prerogatives of the current administration that seemed to take precedence over many other considerations.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

And they may or may not be aware that you don’t want to spend time with them, but family dynamics often take precedence over holiday planning.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025

The company also has a massive copper project planned in the U.S. that, if approved, would likely take precedence over lithium, said RBC Capital Markets analyst Ben Davis in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Lyon, who also qualified for next season's Europa League, take precedence over Palace because of their higher league position.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

The idea of “group rights” was that no racial or ethnic group could take precedence over any other.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

take precedence

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