What is the Opposite(Antonym) of “following”?

The Opposite(Antonym) of “following”

The antonyms of following are preceding and previous. These words indicate the opposite order of events or things.

Explore all Antonyms of “following”

• preceding
• previous

Definitions and Examples of preceding, previous

Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!

preceding

Coming before in time, order, or position.

Example

The preceding chapter discussed the history of the city.

previous

Occurring before in time or order; earlier.

Example

She had a meeting with her boss previous to the one scheduled for today.

Key Differences: preceding vs previous

• 1. Preceding refers to something that comes immediately before another event or thing.
• 2. Previous refers to something that happened or existed before the current one.

Effective Usage of preceding, previous

• 1. Chronological Order: Use preceding and following to describe the order of events or things.
• 2. Comparison: Use previous and following to compare two or more events or things.
• 3. Instructions: Use preceding and following to give step-by-step instructions.

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Remember this!

The antonyms preceding and previous indicate the opposite order of events or things. Use these words to describe chronological order, make comparisons, and give step-by-step instructions.