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
Fragment
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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:
Man with criminal antecedents shot dead in Darbhanga; body found near orchard
Aug 19, 2026 The Times of India
Aug 19, 2026 The Times of India
Antecedents to play greater role in recruitment of police force: Supreme Court
Mar 31, 2026 Deccan Herald
Mar 31, 2026 Deccan Herald
NEET protest | SC clarifies States can withdraw FIRs against protesters without criminal antecedents
Aug 3, 2026 Deccan Herald
Aug 3, 2026 Deccan Herald