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:
Delhi govt drops legal action against most CJP protestors; those with criminal antecedents still face acti
Jul 30, 2026 The Economic Times
Jul 30, 2026 The Economic Times
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SC Upholds Discharge Of RPF Constables For Suppressing Criminal Antecedents
Aug 20, 2026 LawStreet Journal
Aug 20, 2026 LawStreet Journal
Criminal antecedents of accused person not sole ground to reject quashing of FIR: Supreme Court
May 24, 2026 Deccan Herald
May 24, 2026 Deccan Herald