Synonyms for precedence
ˈprɛs ɪ dəns, prɪˈsid nsprece·dence

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1. precedence

   Synonyms:
   superiority, lead, priority, preference, antecedence, supremacy, pre-eminence

   Antonyms:
   inferiority, sequence, subordination, posteriority

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1. precedence, precedency, prioritynoun

   status established in order of importance or urgency

   "...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals"; "national independence takes priority over class struggle"

   Synonyms:
   priority, antecedency, anteriority, precedency, antecedence, precession

2. priority, antecedence, antecedency, anteriority, precedence, precedencynoun

   preceding in time

   Synonyms:
   priority, antecedency, anteriority, precedency, antecedence, precession

3. precession, precedence, precedencynoun

   the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)

   Synonyms:
   priority, antecedency, anteriority, precedency, antecedence, precession

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1. precedencenoun

   Synonyms:
   priority (in time), anteriority, antecedence

2. precedencenoun

   Synonyms:
   preference, superiority, pre-eminence

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1. List of paraphrases for "precedence":

   priority, primacy, preference, pre-eminence, preponderance, supremacy, prevail

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1. Abdullah Pratt:

   It doesn't shock me at all, it's really more of the same when you look at Chicago and Illinois and the politics. Is it upsetting ? Of course, it's upsetting. I could think of a million topics that could take precedence over that one incident.

2. Steven Mnuchin:

   This is a decision that has enormous precedence in potentially weaponizing the IRS.

3. Ayn Rand:

   Rationality is the recognition of the fact that nothing can alter the truth and nothing can take precedence over that act of perceiving it.

4. Dean Phillips:

   First I'm going to be listening, and (then) explain the process, and why principles have to take precedence over party or anything else right now.

5. Dan Fischer:

   It's had a really profound impact on me, being able to combine a passion of surfing with helping other individuals heal is something that took precedence over everything else in the last few weeks.