Synonyms and antonyms of Events that happen before other events in British Thesaurus

preface (noun)

an event that happens before a more important event

prelude (noun)

an event that happens before and introduces a more important event

precursor (noun)

something that exists before something else, and is related to it or influences its development

precondition (noun)

something that must happen or be done before something else can happen

antecedent (noun)

formal something that happened or existed before something else and is similar to it in some way

preamble (noun)

formal something that happens or comes before something else

build-up (noun)

the time before an event when people are talking about it and preparing for it