ANTECEDED Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

anteceded

verb

past tense of antecede

as in preceded

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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preceded

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Orion rises on its side, with the three Belt stars — Mintaka, Alnilam and Alnitak — rising one by one, preceded by Betelgeuse and Bellatrix, followed by brilliant Rigel.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The council’s decision — which was preceded by several fiery comments from members of the public who oppose the use of license plate readers — sends the pilot program to the public safety committee for consideration.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

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