Precede and Succeed

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Precede verb - To go or come before in time.

Usage example: there are two speeches which will precede yours

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Succeed is an antonym for precede.

Nearby Words: precedent, preceding, precedence

Succeed verb - To come after in time.

Usage example: only the results on election day will tell who will succeed the current president

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Precede is an antonym for succeed in topics: come after, attain good outcome.

Nearby Word: succeeding

game	precede game	succeed game
fight	precede fight	succeed fight

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