antecedents
Definitions
Noun
- Someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
- A preceding occurrence or cause or event
- Anything that precedes something similar in time
- The referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "antecedents".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "antecedents".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | incidents | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | precedent | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | accidents | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | anecdotes | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | precedents | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | tenements | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | decedent | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | transcendent | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | antecedent | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | ancients | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | enticements | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | descendents | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | intercede | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | independents | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | advancements | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | decedents | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | decedent's | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | canteens | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | decadents | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | enhancements | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "antecedents" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "antecedents" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "antecedents" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "antecedents".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
No further action against CJP protesters, Delhi govt says; criminal antecedents excluded
Jul 30, 2026 The Times of India
Jul 30, 2026 The Times of India
No protection for those with criminal antecedents: Delhi govt closes NEET protest cases with caveat
Jul 30, 2026 Moneycontrol.com
Jul 30, 2026 Moneycontrol.com
Supreme Court clarifies meaning of criminal antecedents in student protest cases
Aug 3, 2026 Telangana Today
Aug 3, 2026 Telangana Today