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:
Mandatory for accused to disclose criminal antecedents while seeking bail: SC
Feb 11, 2026 CNBC TV18
Feb 11, 2026 CNBC TV18
Ernakulam police to probe antecedents of drug gangs caught ahead of elections
Apr 10, 2026 The Times of India
Apr 10, 2026 The Times of India