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precedent Antonyms

Opposite of precedent

Pinning down the opposite of precedent requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Preceding in time, order, or importance (now used chiefly postpositively in legal phrases such as 'condition precedent').

Usage Example

"Obtaining regulatory approval is a condition subsequent to closing the corporate merger."

Strongest
subsequent
succeeding
Strong
following
ensuing
posterior

Similar words to precedent

Words similar to precedent shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

preceding
model
example
prior
previous
pattern
antecedent
exemplar
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• Nearby Words

precautionary
precede
precedence
precedent
precedented
preceding
precious

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Precedent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/precedent
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