Synonyms & related words for precedence

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of precedence — including precedency, priority, antecedence, anteriority, primacy, paramountcy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to precedence

Explore words related to precedence — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include prioritized, precedent, deprioritize, hierarchize, hierarchization, prioritization, prerogatives, primateship. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for precedence

Common synonyms for precedence include precedency, priority, antecedence, anteriority, primacy, paramountcy, hierarchy, preeminence — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does precedence come from?

The word precedence breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -ced, from Latin cedo (“go, yield”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.