ANTECEDE Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

antecede

verb

ˌan-tə-ˈsēd

Definition of antecede

as in to precede

to go or come before in time the 19th-century Pre-Raphaelites claimed to base their principles and practices on the Italian art that anteceded Raphael and other masters of the High Renaissance

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precede

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Your reputation for being an unpredictable and do-it-all weirdo precedes you.

— Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
The receiver known as ISM was a contributor for the Panthers in 2023 and is a confident returner with achievement that precedes him.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

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