End and Precede

End

End verb - To bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point.

Precede is an antonym for end.

Nearby Words: ending, ended, endless

Precede

Precede verb - To go or come before in time.
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Synonyms for Precede

End is an antonym for precede in go ahead of topic.

Nearby Words: precedent, preceding, precedence

Common collocations

effect end effect precede effect
moment end moment precede moment
sentence end sentence precede sentence
battle end battle precede battle
Other words: existence, duel.

Both words in one sentence

  • Close on Title Played with in The Avengers: The title shows up during the opening, but the text that would normally precede it ("Marvel Studios Presents," etc.) only appears during the end credits.
  • Music / Alphaville Silly Love Songs: At least one per album, but "The Impossible Dream" from Prostitute really stands out, since the four tracks that precede it are more toward the cynical end of the Sliding Scale of Idealism vs. Cynicism.
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