| 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: | preceding |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | earlier, above |
Synonyms: |
above-mentioned, above-named, aforeknown, aforementioned, aforesaid, ahead of, antecedent, anterior, before, erstwhile, foregoing, forerunning, former, forward, front, head, heretofore, introductory, lead, leading, one time, other, past, pioneer, pioneering, precedent, precursive, precursory, preexistent, prefatory, preliminary, preparatory, prevenient, previous, prior, prodromal, supra |
Antonyms: |
after, below, following, later |
| Main Entry: | ahead |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in front or advance of |
Synonyms: |
advanced, advancing, ahead, along, ante, antecedently, at an advantage, at the head, before, beforehand, earlier, first, fore, foremost, forward, forwards, in the foreground, in the lead, leading, on, onward, onwards, precedent, precedently, preceding, previous, progressing, to the fore |
Antonyms: |
behind |
| Main Entry: | antecedent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | prior |
Synonyms: |
anterior, earlier, foregoing, former, past, precedent, preceding, precursory, preliminary, previous |
Antonyms: |
after, following |
| Main Entry: | antedate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | occur or cause to occur earlier |
Synonyms: |
accelerate, anachronize, antecede, backdate, date back, forerun, misdate, pace, precede, predate |
Antonyms: |
predate |
| Main Entry: | anterior |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | beginning, prior |
Synonyms: |
antecedent, foregoing, former, past, precedent, preceding, previous |
| Notes: | anterior/ventral means 'front, situated at the front' and posterior/dorsal means 'rear, situated at the rear' |
Antonyms: |
ending, posterior, subsequent |
| Main Entry: | anticipate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | act in advance of |
Synonyms: |
apprehend, be early, be one step ahead of, beat someone to it, block, delay, forestall, hinder, hold back, intercept, precede, preclude, prepare for, prevent, provide against |
Antonyms: |
be unready |
| Main Entry: | before |
| Part of Speech: | preposition |
| Definition: | earlier than |
Synonyms: |
ahead of, ante, antecedent to, anterior to, ere, in advance of, in front of, preceding, previous to, prior to, since |
Antonyms: |
after, afterward, behind, later |
| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | in the beginning |
Synonyms: |
a bit previous, aboriginal, ancient, antecedent, antediluvian, antiquated, brand-new, budding, early bird, fresh, initial, new, original, preceding, premier, prevenient, previous, primal, prime, primeval, primitive, primordial, prior, pristine, proleptical, raw, recent, undeveloped, young |
Antonyms: |
late |
| Main Entry: | early |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sooner than expected |
Synonyms: |
advanced, ahead of time, anticipative, anticipatory, before appointed time, beforehand, direct, immature, immediate, matinal, on short notice, on the dot, overearly, oversoon, preceding, precipitant, precocious, preexistent, premature, previous, prompt, pronto, punctual, quick, seasonable, soon, speedy, unanticipated, unexpected, untimely |
Antonyms: |
later |