Synonyms of preexisting

preexisting 1 of 2

adjective

as in previous

existing at an earlier time; existing before something else

The insurance does not cover preexisting medical conditions.

They made changes to the preexisting law.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

preexisting

2 of 2

verb

present participle of preexist

as in preceding

to go or come before in time

an advanced Mesoamerican civilization whose apex and collapse preexisted the arrival of Europeans by hundreds of years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preceding
• antedating
• predating
• foregoing
• anteceding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• following
• succeeding
• postdating