🔄 Synonyms of "Preceding"
8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| antecedentnoun | Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing. |
| anterior | (anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal. |
| antenoun | (poker) In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot, often before dealing all the cards. |
| pastnoun | The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future. |
| prevenient | Relating to prevenience; anticipatory. |
| anticipatory | Characterized by anticipation. |
| retiringnoun | retirement |
| preexistent | Existing previously. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Preceding"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| subsequentnoun | Following in time; coming or being after something else at any time, indefinitely. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Preceding"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| previousnoun | (not comparable) Prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order. |
| foregoingnoun | Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence. |
| priornoun | Coming before in order or time; earlier, former, previous. |
| antecedentnoun | Any thing that precedes another thing, especially the cause of the second thing. |
| above-mentioned | Mentioned or named before; aforesaid. |
| above-named | Mentioned or named before; aforesaid. |
| preexistent | Existing previously. |
| prevenient | Relating to prevenience; anticipatory. |
| prefatorial | prefatory |
| pastnoun | The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future. |
| preparativenoun | That serves to prepare something |
| anticipatory | Characterized by anticipation. |
| prefatory | Serving as a preface or prelude; introductory, preliminary. |
| premedical | Describing activities prior to, or in preparation for, a study of medicine. |
| precedentverb | (transitive, law) To provide precedents for. |
| pretrialnoun | Before a trial. |
| introductory | Introducing; giving a preview, idea or foretaste of. |
| preparatorynoun | Of or pertaining to preparation, having the purpose of making something or someone ready, preparative. |
| outgoingnoun | Extroverted: talkative, friendly, and social, especially with respect to meeting new people easily and comfortably; outgiving. |
| retiringnoun | retirement |
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