preceding

Meanings

Verb

• be earlier in time; go back further
• come before
• be the predecessor of
• move ahead (of others) in time or space
• furnish with a preface or introduction

Adjective

• existing or coming before

Adjective Satellite

• of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office

Synonyms

antecede, antedate, come before, forego, forgo, introduce, lead, past, precede, predate, preface, premise, retiring

Antonyms

follow, postdate, succeed, succeeding