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Antecede

To go before in time or place; to precede; to surpass.

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Broader term 1

Precede 76% connected

To go before in order of time; to occur first with relation to anything.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Derivationally related 8

Anteriority 74% connected

The state of being anterior or preceding in time or in situation; priority.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Anteriority 74% connected

The state of being anterior or preceding in time or in situation; priority.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Precedency 74% connected

The act or state of preceding or going before in order of time; priority; as, one event has precedence of another.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Precedency 74% connected

The act or state of preceding or going before in order of time; priority; as, one event has precedence of another.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Precedent 74% connected

Going before; anterior; preceding; antecedent; as, precedent services.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Precedent 74% connected

Going before; anterior; preceding; antecedent; as, precedent services.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 5

Antedate 92% connected

Prior date; a date antecedent to another which is the actual date.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Forego 92% connected

To quit; to relinquish; to leave.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Forgo 92% connected

To pass by; to leave. See 1st Forego.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Precede 92% connected

To go before in order of time; to occur first with relation to anything.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Predate 92% connected

To date anticipation; to affix to (a document) an earlier than the actual date; to antedate; as, a predated deed or letter.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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