The Opposite(Antonym) of “preceeding”
The antonyms of preceding are following and subsequent. These words describe the order of events or things, with preceding referring to something that comes before another thing, while following and subsequent refer to things that come after.
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Definitions and Examples of following, subsequent
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Coming after something in time or order.
Example
The following day, we went to the beach.
Occurring or coming later or after; following in time.
Example
The report covers the events of the subsequent year.
Key Differences: following vs subsequent
- 1Following refers to something that comes immediately after another thing, while subsequent refers to something that comes after but not necessarily immediately after.
- 2Following can also be used as a verb, while subsequent is only used as an adjective.
Effective Usage of following, subsequent
- 1Chronological Order: Use these antonyms to describe the order of events or things.
- 2Writing: Incorporate these antonyms in writing to create clear and concise sentences.
- 3Speaking: Use these antonyms in conversations to convey information effectively.
Remember this!
The antonyms of preceding are following and subsequent. Use following to describe something that comes immediately after another thing, and subsequent to describe something that comes after but not necessarily immediately after. These antonyms are useful for describing the order of events or things in both written and spoken communication.
