16
antecede(verb, cause, lead, head, come)
15
precede(verb, cause, delay, lead, head)
14
predate(verb, cause, lead, head, come)
9
anticipate(verb, delay, lead, head, accelerate)
8
foredate
8
misdate(noun, verb, cause, occur, anachronism)
7
forego
7
forerun(verb, cause, lead, head, anticipate)
6
come before(verb, expression, phrasal verb)
6
forgo
6
pace(verb, cause, lead, head, anticipate)
5
backdate(verb, cause, occur, anachronism)
5
introduce(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage)
5
lead(verb, head, anticipate, presage, herald)
4
anachronism
4
go before(verb, expression, lead, head, anticipate)
4
postdate(noun, verb, anachronism)
3
foreshadow(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage)
3
herald(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage)
3
pioneer(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage)
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