14
antedate(verb, cause, lead, head, come)
14
precede(verb, lead, head, come, anticipate)
12
antecede(verb, lead, head, come, anticipate)
6
anticipate(verb, lead, head, presage, herald)
6
lead(verb, head, anticipate, presage, herald)
6
forgo
6
introduce(verb, lead, head, anticipate, foreshow)
5
foredate
5
forego
5
foreshadow(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage)
5
forerun(verb, lead, head, anticipate, accelerate)
5
go before(verb, expression, lead, head, anticipate)
5
herald(verb, lead, head, anticipate, foreshow)
5
pace(verb, lead, head, anticipate, accelerate)
5
preexist(verb, lead, head, anticipate, foreshow)
5
preface(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage)
5
raven
4
pioneer(verb, lead, head, anticipate, presage)
4
backdate
4
come before(verb, expression, phrasal verb)
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