Synonyms of foregoing

foregoing 1 of 2

adjective

fȯr-ˈgō-iŋ 

1

as in previous

going before another in time or order

your foregoing statement contradicts your latest one

Synonyms & Similar Words

• previous
• preceding
• earliest
• precedent
• prior
• early
• former
• initial
• antecedent
• original
• anterior
• first
• preliminary
• premature
• advance
• introductory
• preexisting
• pioneer
• inaugural
• maiden
• erstwhile
• whilom

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• following
• subsequent
• later
• ensuing
• succeeding
• after
• posterior
• late
• latter
• last
• advanced
• final
• latest
• concluding
• ultimate
• terminal
• closing

2

as in aforementioned

mentioned previously

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aforementioned
• above
• aforesaid
• said
• preceding
• such
• forenamed
• precedent
• preliminary
• former
• prior
• antecedent
• introductory
• erstwhile
• anterior
• whilom

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• following
• subsequent
• below
• succeeding
• ensuing

foregoing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of forego

as in preceding

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 & Similar Words

• preceding
• preexisting
• antedating
• predating
• anteceding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• following
• succeeding
• postdating

Synonym Chooser

How is the word foregoing distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of foregoing are antecedent, anterior, former, preceding, previous, and prior. While all these words mean "being before," foregoing applies chiefly to statements.

the foregoing remarks

When would antecedent be a good substitute for foregoing?

While in some cases nearly identical to foregoing, antecedent applies to order in time and may suggest a causal relation.

conditions antecedent to the revolution

When is anterior a more appropriate choice than foregoing?

The synonyms anterior and foregoing are sometimes interchangeable, but anterior applies to position before or ahead of usually in space, sometimes in time or order.

the anterior lobe of the brain

When might former be a better fit than foregoing?

The words former and foregoing can be used in similar contexts, but former implies always a definite comparison or contrast with something that is latter.

the former name of the company

When is it sensible to use preceding instead of foregoing?

The meanings of preceding and foregoing largely overlap; however, preceding usually implies being immediately before in time or in place.

the preceding sentence

How are the words previous and prior related as synonyms of foregoing?

Both 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of foregoing

Adjective

That is consistent with a shift observed in March last year among seniors, which authorities theorized could be driven by less severe disease in hospitals or more foregoing hospital care. —Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 May 2023

The image below shows what is perhaps the key element that helped tie all the foregoing aspects together. —Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 5 July 2022

As seen, in all of the foregoing 20-year periods surveyed, the stock index possessed average annual returns exceeding that of the rate of inflation. —Dan Cupkovic, Forbes, 16 June 2022

The daily average is also now a significant undercount, with most people testing positive on rapid tests that go unreported or foregoing testing altogether. —Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 31 May 2022

That should help doctors and patients feel more comfortable foregoing radiation after thyroid surgery, Leboulleux said. —Angus Chen, STAT, 10 Mar. 2022

City dwellers are increasingly foregoing car ownership. —Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 9 Aug. 2019

Verb

Webster wanted to bring unique, unexpected books to the neighborhood, foregoing many popular titles and focusing instead on emerging writers and small press companies. —Emily Holshouser may 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026

To Brind’Amour, hockey maturity comes down to decision-making, foregoing hope plays for sure things, calculating risk on the fly and landing on the right side of that calculation more often than not. —Arpon Basu, New York Times, 27 May 2026

Even as homeowners face more extreme weather like recent wildfires, floods and tornadoes, millions of them are foregoing home insurance, often due to soaring costs. —Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026

Today’s Gen Zers might find the foregoing guardrails difficult to grasp. —Bob Ehrlich, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026

But this explanation doesn’t account for another shift – why affluent consumers are foregoing splurges on items like designer handbags in favor of premium groceries. —Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026

But this explanation doesn’t account for another shift – why affluent consumers are foregoing splurges on items like designer handbags in favor of premium groceries. —Patrick Van Esch, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026

The assemblies aren’t the end of the nomination process — indeed, some of the highest-profile names in Democratic politics are foregoing it. —Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026

In essence, content producers, by foregoing large upfront compensation, could reap the rewards of long-term content ownership over an increasing number of distribution platforms as, for many years, the producers of network television series have done. —Dick Lippin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026