Preceding vs. Succeeding
Preceding and Succeeding Definitions
Preceding
Existing or coming before another or others
In preceding years.
On a preceding page.
Succeeding
To come next in time or order
She fell sick, and what succeeded was an outpouring of concern from her fans.
Preceding
Existing or coming immediately before another or others
The preceding year.
The preceding page.
Succeeding
To replace another in office or position
The prince succeeded to the throne.
Preceding
Occurring before or in front of something else, in time, place, rank or sequence.
On the preceding Monday Shobana had gone on vacation.
Succeeding
To accomplish something desired or intended
"Success is counted sweetest / By those who ne'er succeed" (Emily Dickinson).
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Preceding
Present participle of precede
Succeeding
(Obsolete) To pass to a person by way of inheritance.
Preceding
Going before; - opposed to following.
Succeeding
To come after (something) in time or order; follow
Winter succeeds autumn.
Preceding
In the direction toward which stars appear to move. See Following, 2.
Succeeding
To come after and take the place of
The heir succeeded the king.
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Preceding
Existing or coming before
Succeeding
Following, next in order.
Preceding
Preceding in time or order
Succeeding
Present participle of succeed
Preceding
Of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office;
A retiring member of the board
Succeeding
Success
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Succeeding
The act of one who, or that which, succeeds; also, that which succeeds, or follows after; consequence.
Succeeding
Coming after or following
Succeeding
(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving;
Our next president
