precedence Get Printable Handwriting (prec-e-dence) 3 syllables Rhymes Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. priority in place or time or rank Example Sentence Finishing the report took precedence over his other homework. Synonyms priority; highest in rank; first in order Antonyms inferiority; last; lowest Rhymes Three Syllable Rhymes (1) precedence Share with your friends: