Synonyms of preceded

preceded

verb

past tense of precede

as in predated

to go or come before in time

there are two speeches which will precede yours

Synonyms & Similar Words

• predated
• antedated
• forewent
• preexisted
• anteceded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• succeeded
• postdated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preceded

But in keeping with its protagonist’s difficulty staring at his feelings head-on, The Vampire Lestat—and the marketing that preceded its premiere—doesn’t start with ballads or sensual odes to far-reaching love. — Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

The message from Stenberg that preceded Adeyemi’s reply is not shown in full. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

She was preceded in death in 2011 by her husband, Antonio, to whom she had been married for more than 58 years. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Los Cafeteros topped Group K ahead of Portugal as their 0-0 stalemate against the Seleção was preceded by successive wins against DR Congo and Uzbekistan. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

The smallest number in the sample is 3, so two tanks preceded it, and the largest number is 242. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 7 July 2026

The annual meeting of the Group of Eight industrialized countries opens in Nago, Okinawa; the three-day summit is preceded by demonstrations by about 27,000 people protesting the American military presence on the Japanese island. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026

Houston spent some of this offseason — and much of the two that preceded it — trying to trade Meyers, a homegrown outfielder who blossomed into an elite defensive center fielder with constant struggles to harness any offensive consistency. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 July 2026

The event was preceded by a rehearsal dinner at the hotel, followed by a cocktail-and-dessert party with their friends and loved ones. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026