v. Function: verb
1 to go before in rank, dignity, or importance FF1C; the small countries at the conference were preceded by the large wealthy ones FF1E; FF1C; those who still feel that age should precede beauty FF1E;
Synonyms: outrank, rank
2 to go before in time FF1C; all-out war was preceded by many small raids FF1E;
Synonyms: antecede, antedate, forerun, pace, predate
Related Words: announce, foreshadow, harbinger, herald, presage
Contrasted Words: ensue, supervene
Antonyms: follow, succeed
3 to cause to be preceded FF1C; preceded her address with a welcome to the visitors FF1E;
Synonyms: introduce, lead, preface, usher
Antonyms: follow