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 when a particularly high-profile person in Hollywood dies under unusual circumstances, that search for answers can rapidly overwhelm consideration of the life and work that preceded it. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026

The fight preceded the Zeus main event, which was a battle between stars from the network’s Baddies series, Tehneski and Big Lex. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Pithy slogans aside, all modern presidents shift responsibility onto others to some degree, frequently blaming the White House occupant who preceded them or Congress — or both. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Pithy slogans aside, all modern presidents shift responsibility onto others to some degree, frequently blaming the commander-in-chief who preceded them, Congress — or both. — Will Weissert, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

But for anyone who remembers the subprime housing meltdown — which preceded the 2008 financial crisis and the Great Recession — turning real assets into complex securitized vehicles inevitably rings a few alarm bells. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Our research team found that, in abstaining mice, this urge to drink is preceded by changes in the activity of a particular brain region, pointing to potential new screening opportunities to identify and help those most vulnerable to relapse. — Marie Doyle, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Nebius was the fifth company to express interest in developing the land, Dissell said, preceded by pharmaceutical manufacturing giant Eli Lilly and at least one other data center. — Ilana Arougheti updated August 14, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026

Spiny dogfish have two dorsal fins, each preceded by a sharp spine, according to NOAA. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026