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Meaning of word precede from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

precede   verb

Meaning : Be earlier in time. Go back further.

Example : Stone tools precede bronze tools.

Synonyms : antecede, antedate, forego, forgo, predate

Be later in time.

Tuesday always follows Monday.
follow, postdate

Meaning : Come before.

Example : Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify.

Synonyms : predate

Meaning : Be the predecessor of.

Example : Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands.

Synonyms : come before

Be the successor (of).

Carter followed Ford.
Will Charles succeed to the throne?.
come after, follow, succeed

Meaning : Move ahead (of others) in time or space.

Synonyms : lead

To travel behind, go after, come after.

The ducklings followed their mother around the pond.
Please follow the guide through the museum.
follow

Meaning : Furnish with a preface or introduction.

Example : She always precedes her lectures with a joke.
He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution.

Synonyms : introduce, preface, premise