Word Type

Adjective

Verb

Adjective

The word "preceding" can be used as adjective, verb and adjective.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

succeeding succeeding

Derived Terms

precedingly

Derived From

precede

Inflected/Variant Forms

precede

Related Terms

antecedent place precede rank sequence time

Similar Terms

above above above mentioned above-mentioned above-named antecedent foregoing foregoing introductory introductory old outgoing precedent precedent prefatorial prefatory premedical premedical preparative preparative preparatory previous previous propaedeutic

Synonym Network

former previous retiring

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