preexist

verb
/ˌpriːɪɡˈzɪst/

Meaning

to exist beforehand or before something else

Example Sentences

These customs preexist the arrival of modern technology.

Synonyms

precede, antedate, predate, exist before

Antonyms

follow, succeed

Collocations

preexist in, customs preexist, traditions preexist

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