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Synonyms for previous
ˈpri vi əspre·vi·ous

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Wiktionary5.0 / 2 votes

  1. previousadjective

    Synonyms:
    former, late, old

    Antonyms:
    following, future, succeeding

  2. previousadjective

    prior; occurring before something else, either in time or order.

    It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous.

    Synonyms:
    old, former, late

    Antonyms:
    following, future, succeeding

  3. previousadjective

    premature; occurring too soon.

    I thought that I had solved the problem, but I was a bit previous.

    Synonyms:
    old, former, late

    Antonyms:
    future, succeeding, following

English Synonyms and Antonyms3.7 / 3 votes

  1. previous

    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 striking of another with no causal connection between them. Antecedent and previous may refer to that which goes or happens at any distance in advance, preceding is limited to that which is immediately or next before; an antecedent event may have happened at any time before; the preceding transaction is the one completed just before the one with which it is compared; a previous statement or chapter may be in any part of the book that has gone before; the preceding statement or chapter comes next before without an interval. Previous often signifies first by right; as, a previous engagement. Foregoing is used only of that which is spoken or written; as, the foregoing statements. Anterior, while it can be used of time, is coming to be employed chiefly with reference to place; as the anterior lobes of the brain. Prior bears exclusive reference to time, and commonly where that which is first in time is first also in right; as, a prior demand. Former is used of time, or of position in written or printed matter, not of space in general. We can say former times, a former chapter, etc., but not the former part of a garden; we should say the front part of the garden, the forward car of a train. Former has a close relation, or sharp contrast, with something following; the former always implies the latter, even when not fully expressed, as in Acts i, 1, and Eccles. vii, 10.

    Synonyms:
    antecedent, anterior, earlier, foregoing, former, forward, front, introductory, precedent, preceding, preliminary, prior

    Antonyms:
    after, concluding, consequent, following, hind, hinder, hindmost, later, latter, posterior, subsequent, succeeding

    Preposition:
    Such was the state of things previous to the revolution. [Previous to is often used adverbially, in constructions where previously to would be more strictly correct; as, these arrangements were made previous to my departure.]

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms2.0 / 1 vote

  1. previous

    Synonyms:
    antecedent, prior, preceding, anterior, foregoing, former, earlier

    Antonyms:
    subsequent, posterior, succeeding, following, later

Princeton's WordNet3.0 / 1 vote

  1. previous(a), oldadjective

    just preceding something else in time or order

    "the previous owner"; "my old house was larger"

    Antonyms:
    middle, late, present(a), succeeding(a), future

  2. former(a), late(a), previous(a)adjective

    (used especially of persons) of the immediate past

    "the former president"; "our late President is still very active"; "the previous occupant of the White House"

    Antonyms:
    late, present(a), succeeding(a), future, middle

  3. previous(p), prematureadjective

    too soon or too hasty

    "our condemnation of him was a bit previous"; "a premature judgment"

    Antonyms:
    present(a), late, future, middle, succeeding(a)

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. previousadjective

    Synonyms:
    antecedent, prior, former, preceding, anterior, foregoing

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. previousadjective

    Synonyms:
    former, foregoing, antecedent, prior, anterior

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How to use previous in a sentence?

  1. John Ashbrook:

    More concerning than the debacle last night is his career track record of not showing up for work, well documented by the AP and the Washington Post, he simply disappeared in previous roles as Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania and Mayor of Braddock where he quit attending council meetings altogether. The only thing worse than being incapable of advocating for his constituents, is being uninterested in the job.

  2. Donald Trump:

    This administration previous to mine would not let him buy it (Patriots). So (Erdogan) goes out, he goes to Russia, and makes a deal for the S-400, he made a deal, he paid them a lot of money, put up a lot of money. And he bought it.

  3. Kathleen Carley:

    We're seeing up to two times as much bot activity as we'd predicted based on previous natural disasters, crises and elections.

  4. Debby Herbenick:

    This type of research builds on previous research demonstrating that lifestyle behaviors influence people's sexual lives.

  5. James Ting:

    There's no hard and fast rule for how long a 'break' from exercise should be, it may be as short as a few days, but it's important to realize as well that it can also be up to one to two weeks without any significant detriment or loss in previous fitness gains.


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