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PRECEDE

(verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Precede.

Precede - as a verb

Be earlier in time; go back further

Example: "Stone tools precede bronze tools"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
antecedeantedateforegoforgopredate

Come before

Example: "Most english adjectives precede the noun they modify"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
predate

Be the predecessor of

Example: "Bill preceded john in the long line of susan's husbands"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come before
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
succeed

Move ahead (of others) in time or space

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lead
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
golocomotemovetravel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
follow

Furnish with a preface or introduction

Example: "She always precedes her lectures with a joke"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
introduceprefacepremise
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
saystatetell
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Precede - as a noun

Brief editorial preface (usually to an article or essay)

Example Sentences

"The appetizers will precede the main course."
"Please read the instructions that precede the exercise."
"The storm clouds always precede the rain."
"The defendant will be allowed to speak after the witnesses precede him."
"The introduction chapter should precede the main body of the dissertation."
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Word Game Points

Is PRECEDE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, precede is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PRECEDE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is PRECEDE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, precede is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PRECEDE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is PRECEDE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, precede is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PRECEDE has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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