Antonyms for precedence

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pres-i-duh ns, pri-seed-ns

Phonetic Transcription : ˈprɛs ɪ dəns, prɪˈsid ns

Definition of precedence

Origin : late 15c., "a being a precedent," from precedent (n.) + -ence. Meaning "fact of preceding another, right of preceding another" is from c.1600.

noun highest in rank; first in order

Example sentences :

But the old sleep must have the precedence of all the new things.
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

But it transpired that there was something preparatory to that, or at least that must take the precedence.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

Meeting Casanova in the entry, he gave him precedence with mock politeness.
Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler

There is no other law of precedence, no other law of rank and position in God's kingdom.
Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald

Imogen had been unused to the distinctions of rank and precedence.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

In this room all questions of rank and precedence are more or less waived.
Extract from : « Submarine Warfare of To-day » by Charles W. Domville-Fife

I have always heard that in society the precedence is given to the ladies.
Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

In this respect, European cattle-raisers have long taken the precedence of our own.
Extract from : « Cattle and Their Diseases » by Robert Jennings

Then each one dips in his spoon in the order of precedence, and eats as much as he can.
Extract from : « Paul Patoff » by F. Marion Crawford

Certainly, sir; you have the precedence, having arrived first.
Extract from : « The Queen's Necklace » by Alexandre Dumas pre

Synonyms for precedence

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