Take precedence


Synonyms for take precedence
verb be superior; surpass

shine
transcend
outdo
come through
exceed
cap
beat

top
wax
eclipse
better
outshine
outstrip
pass

surmount
best
predominate
outrival
be good
be master of
be proficient

be skillful
be talented
go beyond
go to town
improve upon
make it
show talent

Antonyms for take precedence

surrender
fail

lose
fall behind

be inferior

Synonyms
verb override, dominate

exceed
counterbalance
overshadow
prevail
eclipse
surpass

offset
overcome
counterpoise
countervail
preponderate
excel

compensate
balance
outrun
predominate
cancel out
outbalance

outrival
atone for
make up for
set off
tip the scales

Antonyms

surrender
fail

fall behind
lose

Synonyms
verb make obscure, dim, vague

outweigh
dim
dwarf
eclipse
dominate
cloud
bedim

darken
preponderate
overcast
excel
rule
outshine
haze

obfuscate
command
adumbrate
surpass
govern
becloud
shadow

veil
tower above
overcloud
leave in the shade
overweigh
rise above
steal spotlight

Antonyms

explain
clear

brighten
lighten

fail

Synonyms
verb go ahead of

predate
foreshadow
anticipate
presage
head
harbinger
lead
pioneer
time

introduce
herald
pace
scout
usher
rank
preface
antedate
guide

antecede
outrank
preexist
be ahead of
come first
forerun
go before
go in advance
have a head start

head up
in space
light the way
pave the way
ring in
run ahead

Antonyms

obey
follow

end
finish

go after

Synonyms
verb precede

foreshadow
anticipate
presage
head
harbinger
lead
pioneer
preface

introduce
pace
scout
usher
rank
time
antedate
herald

guide
outrank
antecede
preexist
be ahead of
come first
forerun
go before

go in advance
have a head start
head up
in space
light the way
pave the way
ring in
run ahead

Antonyms

obey
follow

end
finish

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