| precursory(adjective, opening, basic, past, first) | |
| preexistent(adjective, quick, previous, higher, upper) | |
| prefatory(adjective, precedence) | |
| prevenient(adjective, first, primary, previous, higher) | |
| quondam(adjective, late, old, past, previous) | |
| anteceding(verb, adjective) | |
| avant-garde(noun, adjective, prelude) | |
| early(adjective, adverb, quick, late, old) | |
| front(adjective, past, previous, earlier, prior) | |
| predating | |
| advance(adjective, precede, before) | |
| ancient(adjective, late, old, past, first) | |
| antecedence | |
| antedating | |
| anticipating | |
| forerunning(verb, adjective, previous, higher, upper) | |
| latter(adjective, near, late, old, past) | |
| old(adjective, late, past, previous, early) | |
| older(adjective, senior, oldest) | |
| one-time(adjective, late, old, past, previous) |
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