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lit the way

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Main Entry: precede
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: go ahead of

Synonyms:

 antecede, antedate, anticipate, be ahead of, come first, forerun, foreshadow, go before, go in advance, guide, harbinger, have a head start, head, head up, herald, in space, introduce, lead, light the way, outrank, pace, pave the way, pioneer, predate, preexist, preface, presage, rank, ring in, run ahead, scout, take precedence, time, usher
Notes: precede means to be earlier in time or come before, while proceed means to continue with one's activities or to follow a procedure or take a course

Antonyms:

 follow, go after
Main Entry: predate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: precede

Synonyms:

 antecede, antedate, anticipate, be ahead of, come first, forerun, foreshadow, go before, go in advance, guide, harbinger, have a head start, head, head up, herald, in space, introduce, lead, light the way, outrank, pace, pave the way, pioneer, preexist, preface, presage, rank*, ring in, run ahead, scout, take precedence, time, usher
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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