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

Kirk hit a slow dribbler to Rojas that preceded his throwing error. — Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026

On the plane back to Rome, Olivier unsurprisingly gives up the ghost, preceded two seconds earlier by non-diegetic piano music superfluously clueing us in to what’s just about to happen. — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Lhamon credits Russlynn Ali, the assistant secretary who preceded her, for making that change. — Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Aided by his Movistar teammate Raul Garcia Pierna on the ensuing false flat that preceded one final steep ramp, Mas crossed the line 27 seconds ahead of Roglič and Gall. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Previous studies looked at the association, but this looked at what preceded the other. — Alice Oglethorpe, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026

Among all pitchers who have struck out 1,000 or more batters on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, only Hideo Nomo has preceded Darvish in reaching the mark. — Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

The trial played out like a crash course in the Bad Boy and Death Row feud that preceded the violence in Las Vegas, as well as the retaliatory Compton gang war that followed Shakur’s death. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Blockbuster trades for All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie and two-time defensive player of the year Myles Garrett preceded Donald's decision to dust off his cleats and pads. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026