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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: 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
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