FOREGOING Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word foregoing. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| preceding | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • existing or coming before adjective satellite • of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office | ||||||
| former | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective • referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several) noun • the first of two or the first mentioned of two adjective satellite • belonging to some prior time • (used especially of persons) of the immediate past • belonging to the distant past | ||||||
| previous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • just preceding something else in time or order • (used especially of persons) of the immediate past • too soon or too hasty | ||||||
| prior | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
noun • the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot adjective satellite • earlier in time | ||||||
| forgo | verbv | |||||
verb • do without or cease to hold or adhere to • be earlier in time; go back further • lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime | ||||||
| antecede | verbv | |||||
verb • be earlier in time; go back further | ||||||
| waive | verbv | |||||
verb • do without or cease to hold or adhere to • lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime | ||||||
| antedate | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • be earlier in time; go back further • establish something as being earlier relative to something else | ||||||
| foreswear | verbv | |||||
verb • do without or cease to hold or adhere to • turn away from; give up | ||||||
| forfeit | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty • a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something • the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. adjective satellite • surrendered as a penalty verb • lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime | ||||||
| precede | verbv | |||||
verb • be earlier in time; go back further • come before • be the predecessor of • move ahead (of others) in time or space • furnish with a preface or introduction | ||||||
| predate | verbv | |||||
verb • prey on or hunt for • be earlier in time; go back further • come before • establish something as being earlier relative to something else | ||||||
| relinquish | verbv | |||||
verb • part with a possession or right • do without or cease to hold or adhere to • turn away from; give up • release, as from one's grip | ||||||
| come before | verbv | |||||
verb • be the predecessor of | ||||||
| dispense with | verbv | |||||
verb • give up what is not strictly needed • do without or cease to hold or adhere to • forgo or do or go without | ||||||
| give up | verbv | |||||
verb • lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime • give up with the intent of never claiming again • give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat • put an end to a state or an activity • give up what is not strictly needed • part with a possession or right • leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily • relinquish possession or control over • give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another • stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims • allow the other (baseball) team to score • stop consuming | ||||||
| throw overboard | verbv | |||||
verb • lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime • throw from a boat | ||||||
