1. (

• predate ,
• precede ,
• forego ,
• forgo ,
• antecede ,
• antedate

) be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools" ;

2. (

• waive ,
• relinquish ,
• forgo ,
• forego ,
• foreswear ,
• dispense_with

) do without or cease to hold or adhere to; "We are dispensing with formalities"; "relinquish the old ideas" ;

3. (

• forfeit ,
• give_up ,
• throw_overboard ,
• waive ,
• forgo ,
• forego

) lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; "you've forfeited your right to name your successor"; "forfeited property" ;

1. (

• foregoing

) especially of writing or speech; going before ;