1. introductory Antecedent may denote simple priority in time, implying no direct connection between that which goes before and that which follows; as, the striking of one clock may be always antecedent to the s Synonyms: previous, antecedent, foregoing, front, preceding, anterior, former, introductory, preliminary, earlier, forward, precedent, prior Antonyms: after, consequent, hind, hindmost, latter, subsequent, concluding, following, hinder, later, posterior, succeeding
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