Topic Thesaurus
Roget's Thesaurus

Precession (Going before)

Nouns
Verbs
  • go before, go ahead, go in the van, go in advance
  • precede, forerun
  • usher in, introduce, herald, head, take the lead
  • lead the way, lead the dance
  • get the start, have the start
  • steal a march
  • get before, get ahead, get in front of
  • outstrip etc. [Motion beyond] Transcursion
  • take precedence etc. (first in order) Precedence.
Adjectives
  • leading, precedent etc. v..
Adverbs
  • in advance, before, ahead, in the van, in the lead
  • foremost, headmost
  • in front
  • at the head, out in front
  • way out in front, far ahead.
Phrases
  • ahead of his time.