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FOREGONE Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word foregone. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word foregone. (close relations)
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foregoing

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antecedent
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• preceding in time or order

noun

• someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

• a preceding occurrence or cause or event

• anything that precedes something similar in time

• the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun

earlier
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• earlier in time; previously

• comparatives of `soon' or `early'

• before now

adjective satellite

• (comparative and superlative of `early') more early than; most early

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

past
adverb, nounadv, n
adjective

• earlier than the present time; no longer current

noun

• the time that has elapsed

• a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret)

• a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past

adverb

• so as to pass a given point

adjective satellite

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

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

historical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to the study of history

• used of the study of a phenomenon (especially language) as it changes through time

adjective satellite

• having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary

• belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

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

preceding
adjectiveadj
adjective

• existing or coming before

adjective satellite

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

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

forepassed
adjective

• (timewise) That has previously passed; past, bygone

unescapable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Impossible to avoid or escape, not escapable; ineluctable.

come before
verbv
verb

• be the predecessor of

Best Hypernyms For FOREGONE

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

Alternatives for ANTECEDENT

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