foregoing

fore·go·ing

adj \-ˈgō-iŋ, -ˈgȯ(-)iŋ\

Definition of FOREGOING

: listed, mentioned, or occurring before <the foregoing statement can be proven>

Examples of FOREGOING

1. <your foregoing statement contradicts your latest one>
2. <for the foregoing reasons, I believe that we have no choice but to deliver a guilty verdict>

First Known Use of FOREGOING

15th century

Related to FOREGOING

Synonyms: antecedent, anterior, previous, former, precedent, preceding, prior

Antonyms: after, ensuing, following, later, posterior, subsequent, succeeding

Related Words: advance, early, premature; earliest, first, inaugural, initial, maiden, original, pioneer; preexisting; introductory, preliminary; erstwhile, whilom

Near Antonyms: advanced, late; closing, concluding, final, last, latest, latter, terminal, ultimate

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Rhymes with FOREGOING

churchgoing, free-flowing, glassblowing, ingrowing, mind-blowing, ongoing, outgoing, seagoing, self-knowing