ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Preceding

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /pɹɪˈsiːdɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Preceding is an adjective meaning Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

Meaning

Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.

More Meanings

  1. present participle and gerund of precede

Example Sentences

On the preceding Monday Shobana had gone on vacation.

Synonyms for preceding

Depending on context, synonyms include prevenient, antecedent, anterior, ante, past, anticipatory.

Antonyms for preceding

Common opposites include succeeding, subsequent.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include previous, foregoing, prior, antecedent, above-mentioned, above-named.

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