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Antonyms for prevenient
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : pri-veen-yuh nt |
| Phonetic Transcription : prɪˈvin yənt |
Definition of prevenient
Origin :- 1650s, from Latin praevenientem (nominative praeveniens), present participle of praevenire, from prae- (see pre-) + venire "to come" (see venue).
- As in preceding : adj earlier, above
- As in preventive : adj deterrent
- As in early : adj in the beginning
- Then by His prevenient working within us He moves us to return.
- Extract from : « The Pursuit of God » by A. W. Tozer
- As for Mark, nothing less than God's prevenient grace could explain his presence at Silchester.
- Extract from : « The Altar Steps » by Compton MacKenzie
- After prevenient Grace, however, begins to make itself felt, then the will begins to take part.
- Extract from : « The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church » by G. H. Gerberding
- There is an infusion from God's will into his will, and now prevenient Grace is changed into operating Grace.
- Extract from : « The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church » by G. H. Gerberding
Synonyms for prevenient
- a bit previous
- aboriginal
- above-mentioned
- above-named
- aforeknown
- aforementioned
- aforesaid
- ahead of
- ancient
- antecedent
- antediluvian
- anterior
- antiquated
- before
- brand-new
- budding
- defending
- defensive
- early bird
- erstwhile
- foregoing
- forerunning
- former
- forward
- fresh
- front
- head
- heretofore
- initial
- introductory
- lead
- leading
- new
- one time
- original
- other
- past
- pioneer
- pioneering
- precautionary
- precedent
- preceding
- precursive
- precursory
- preexistent
- prefatory
- preliminary
- premier
- preparatory
- prevenient
- previous
- primal
- prime
- primeval
- primitive
- primordial
- prior
- pristine
- prodromal
- proleptical
- protective
- raw
- recent
- supra
- undeveloped
- young
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