Synonyms of precedence

precedence

noun

ˈpre-sə-dən(t)s 

as in priority

the right to one's attention before other things considered less important

his merchandise order takes precedence because we received it first

Synonyms & Similar Words

• priority
• order
• urgency
• right-of-way
• succession
• preference
• primacy
• preeminence
• supremacy
• ascendancy
• progression
• sequence
• transcendence
• transcendency
• front burner

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of precedence

The companies say Boulder’s lawsuit should be thrown out because it was filed under state law, when federal law should have precedence. — New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Typically, if two ballot measures conflict and both pass, the one that wins the most votes takes precedence and goes into effect. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026

That process of reconciliation takes precedence over the music, all of which is believable in its context (the verisimilitude of the The Behemoth! — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026

This commonality appears to take precedence over foreign-policy concerns. — Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026