precede

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To go before, go in front of.

   • Cultural genocide precedes physical genocide.
   • But harm precedes not sin: onely our Foe / Tempting affronts us with his foul esteem / Of our integritie
   • This is the custom of sending on a basket-woman, who is to precede the pomp at a coronation, and to strew the stage with flowers, before the great personages begin their procession.
2. 2

   To cause to be preceded

   To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.

   • It has been usual to precede hostilities by a public declaration communicated to the enemy.
3. 3

   To have higher rank than (someone or something else).

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   1. 4

      Brief editorial preface (usually to an article or essay).

The neighborhood

• synonymantecede
• synonymcome before
• synonymprecede
• antonymsucceedantonym(s) of
• neighborprecedence
• neighborprecedent
• neighborprecess
• neighborprecession
• neighborunprecedented
• neighborpioneer
• neighborpredate