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FOREGOING Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word foregoing. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word foregoing. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for FOREGOING

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preceding
adjectiveadj
adjective

• existing or coming before

adjective satellite

• of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

former
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

noun

• the first of two or the first mentioned of two

adjective satellite

• belonging to some prior time

• (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

• belonging to the distant past

previous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• just preceding something else in time or order

• (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

• too soon or too hasty

prior
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

adjective satellite

• earlier in time

forgo
verbv
verb

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• be earlier in time; go back further

• lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

antecede
verbv
verb

• be earlier in time; go back further

waive
verbv
verb

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

antedate
verb, nounv, n
verb

• be earlier in time; go back further

• establish something as being earlier relative to something else

foreswear
verbv
verb

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• turn away from; give up

forfeit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty

• a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something

• the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

adjective satellite

• surrendered as a penalty

verb

• lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

precede
verbv
verb

• be earlier in time; go back further

• come before

• be the predecessor of

• move ahead (of others) in time or space

• furnish with a preface or introduction

predate
verbv
verb

• prey on or hunt for

• be earlier in time; go back further

• come before

• establish something as being earlier relative to something else

relinquish
verbv
verb

• part with a possession or right

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• turn away from; give up

• release, as from one's grip

come before
verbv
verb

• be the predecessor of

dispense with
verbv
verb

• give up what is not strictly needed

• do without or cease to hold or adhere to

• forgo or do or go without

give up
verbv
verb

• lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

• give up with the intent of never claiming again

• give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat

• put an end to a state or an activity

• give up what is not strictly needed

• part with a possession or right

• leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

• relinquish possession or control over

• give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

• stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims

• allow the other (baseball) team to score

• stop consuming

throw overboard
verbv
verb

• lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime

• throw from a boat

Best Hypernyms For FOREGOING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for foregoing, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
abandon

Alternatives for PRECEDING

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