preceding
- adjective (adj)
Meaning: earlier, above
Synonyms:
abovementioned
above-named
aforeknown
aforementioned
aforesaid
ahead of
antecedent
anterior
before
erstwhile
foregoing
forerunning
former
forward
front
head
heretofore
introductory
lead
leading
one time
other
past
pioneer
pioneering
precedent
precursive
precursory
preexistent
prefatory
preliminary
preparatory
prevenient
previous
prior
supra
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