Preceding suele indicar el ser inmediatamente antes en tiempo o en lugar <in the preceding paragraph>. antonyms: following, next
Foregoing se aplica a lo que ha precedido, primordialmente en el discurso <the foregoing examples>. antonyms: following, succeeding
Previous indica que existe o que ocurre anteriormente <a previous marriage>. antonyms: subsequent
Prior a menudo añade a previous una indicación de importancia mayor <a beginning course that doesn't require any prior knowledge of the subject>.
Former indica siempre una clara comparación o un contraste con algo posterior o último <the former name of the company>. antonyms: latter
Past connota pasado <in winters past, we have had much more snow>, o perteneciente a, hecho o usado en un tiempo anterior <artifacts from past civilizations>. antonyms: present, future
Earlier significa hecho en una fecha o un tiempo precedente <earlier predictions turned out to be wrong>. antonyms: later
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precedeverb
preceded, has preceded, is preceding, precedes
preceder a
Example sentences of
precede
verb
•Riots preceded the civil war.
•She preceded him into the room.
•The country became more conservative in the years that preceded his election.
•The new mayor is very different from the person who preceded her in office.
•The meeting was preceded by a brief welcoming speech.
More examples
•The chairman preceded the meeting with a brief welcoming speech.
