Precedence

Synonyms of precedence

• priority
• preference
• preeminence

Antonyms of precedence

• secondary
• subordination
• inferiority

Collocations of precedence

take precedence

Frequency: 80 %

In case of emergency, safety must take precedence over everything else.

highest precedence

Frequency: 70 %

The safety of the passengers takes highest precedence in this airline.

top precedence

Frequency: 60 %

Customer satisfaction is our top precedence.

legal precedence

Frequency: 45 %

This case sets a legal precedence for future similar cases.

moral precedence

Frequency: 35 %

He always follows his moral precedence in making decisions.

Idiomatic Expressions for precedence

• Phrase: give precedence to
  Meaning: to prioritize or give more importance to something over others
  Usage: The company decided to give precedence to customer satisfaction in their decision-making process.