Synonyms of precede

precede

verb

pri-ˈsēd 

as in to predate

to go or come before in time

there are two speeches which will precede yours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• predate
• antedate
• forego
• antecede
• preexist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follow
• succeed
• postdate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of precede

She is preceded in death by husband James, her two kids David and Patricia, as well as foster daughter Joan. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026

Momentum, leverage and crowding in the AI-buildout trade will not likely return to the extremes of June, which preceded the spectacular liquidation of the Situational Awareness hedge fund. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

But the tension preceding the moment — and the already-out-of-hand margin on the scoreboard — already created a wealth of damage. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 21 Sep. 2026

It was preceded by an open letter in which a lot of people proposed the same thing. — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026