PRECEDE Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

precede

verb

pri-ˈsēd

Definition of precede

as in to predate

to go or come before in time there are two speeches which will precede yours

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Recent Examples of precede But its revenues fell year-on-year by 24% due to lower crude oil prices in the dozen or so months that preceded the onset of the Iran war this year. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026 San Francisco Police Chief Derrick Lew said the shooting was preceded by a disturbance inside of the venue which continued outside. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Brand was snapped outside Southwark Crown Court around an hour early for his hearing, which precedes the main trial starting Monday October 12. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 Other reports say an incident in the lab dealing with the bacteria preceded the fatality. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for precede

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predate

Verb

Panay is known as an effusive onstage showman, making product launches a flashy, intimate affair that feels closer to Apple’s past legendary showcases than to the overwhelming Amazon events that predated him.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
The facility has been operating since 1839, when Jerusalem was still part of the Ottoman Empire, predating the founding of Israel by more than a century.

— Dov Lieber, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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