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foregoing

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of foregoing

1 going before another in time or order

your foregoing statement contradicts your latest one

Synonyms of foregoing

antecedent, anterior, former, precedent, preceding, previous, prior

Words Related to foregoing

advance, early, premature

earliest, first, inaugural, initial, maiden, original, pioneer

introductory, preliminary

erstwhile, whilom

Near Antonyms of foregoing

closing, concluding, final, last, latest, latter, terminal, ultimate

Antonyms of foregoing

after, ensuing, following, later, posterior, subsequent, succeeding

2 mentioned previously

for the foregoing reasons, I believe that we have no choice but to deliver a guilty verdict

Synonyms of foregoing

aforementioned, aforesaid, forenamed, said

Words Related to foregoing

antecedent, anterior, precedent, preceding, prior

introductory, preliminary

erstwhile, former, whilom

Near Antonyms of foregoing

ensuing, following, subsequent, succeeding

Synonym Discussion of foregoing

preceding, antecedent, foregoing, previous, prior, former, anterior mean being before. preceding usually implies being immediately before in time or in place.

- the preceding sentence

antecedent applies to order in time and may suggest a causal relation.

- conditions antecedent to the revolution

foregoing applies chiefly to statements.

- the foregoing remarks

previous and prior imply existing or occurring earlier, but prior often adds an implication of greater importance.

- a child from a previous marriage
- a prior obligation

former implies always a definite comparison or contrast with something that is latter.

- the former name of the company

anterior applies to position before or ahead of usually in space, sometimes in time or order.

- the anterior lobe of the brain

foregoing

verb , present participle of forego

Synonyms and Antonyms of foregoing

to go or come before in time

if the sparse crowds are any indication of the public's interest in the presidential candidate, then his reputation obviously foregoes him

Synonyms of foregoing

anteceding, antedating, preceding, predating, preexisting

Antonyms of foregoing

following, postdating, succeeding

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detritus

miscellaneous remnants or debris