Preceding and Retiring

Similar meaning words

Preceding adjective - Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office.

Show all Definitions

Retiring is a synonym for preceding. In some cases you can use "Retiring" instead an adjective "Preceding".

Nearby Words: precede, precedent, precedence, preceded

Retiring adjective - Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office.

Usage example: a retiring member of the board

Show all Definitions

Preceding is a synonym for retiring. Sometimes you can use "Preceding" instead an adjective "Retiring".

Nearby Words: retire, retired, retirement

Cite this Source

Retiring and Preceding. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/preceding/retiring

Preceding & Retiring. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/preceding/retiring>.

Retiring or Preceding. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/preceding/retiring.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "preceding" and "retiring" have occurred on timeline