52 entries under upper topic. ×

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foregoing(noun, adjective, time, near, late)
19
former(adjective, order, time, late, old)
8
above(verb, adjective, phrasal verb, old, past)
6
preexistent(adjective, quick, previous, higher)
6
prevenient(adjective, first, primary, previous, higher)
4
forerunning(verb, adjective, previous, higher)
3
above-mentioned(adjective, previous, higher, earlier)
3
above-named(adjective, previous, higher, earlier)
3
abovementioned(higher, precedence, priority, anterior)
3
precursive(adjective, previous, higher, earlier)
3
whilom(adjective, old, past, higher)
2
ex-(adjective, late, old, past, previous)
2
senior(higher, abovementioned, oldest)
1
aforeknown(adjective, previous, higher, earlier)
0
aforestated(previous, higher, abovementioned, prior)
0
aloof(higher, abovementioned)
0
cut above(expression, higher, abovementioned)
0
ex(previous, higher, former, earlier)
0
first-string(higher, abovementioned)
0
first class(expression, higher, abovementioned)
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APASmart Define. (2016). preceding thesaurus. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/preceding/thesaurus/synonyms
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