anteriority
5 synonyms and 1 antonym for anteriority, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The fact of coming earlier than something else in time or order.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
posteriority
Etymology
It comes from Middle French antériorité, from Late Latin anteriōritās, corresponding to anterior + -ity.
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