Precede and Portend

Precede

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

Portend and precede are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Portend" instead a verb "Precede".

Nearby Words: precedent, preceding, precedence

Portend

Portend verb - Indicate by signs.
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Synonyms for Portend

Precede and portend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Precede" instead a verb "Portend".

Nearby Words: portent, portending

Common collocations

arrival precede arrival portend arrival
names precede names portend names
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