Antonyms of adj subsequent

1 sense of subsequent

Sense 1
subsequent (vs. antecedent) -- (following in time or order; "subsequent developments")

antecedent (vs. subsequent) -- (preceding in time or order)
        => anterior, prior (prenominal) -- (earlier in time)
        => anticipatory, prevenient -- (in anticipation)
        => preexistent, pre-existent, preexisting, pre-existing -- (existing previously or before something; "variations on pre-existent musical themes")

Similarity of adj subsequent

1 sense of subsequent

Sense 1
subsequent (vs. antecedent) -- (following in time or order; "subsequent developments")
       => attendant, consequent, accompanying, concomitant, incidental, ensuant, resultant, sequent -- (following or accompanying as a consequence; "an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems"; "snags incidental to the changeover in management"; "attendant circumstances"; "the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness"; "the ensuant response to his appeal"; "the resultant savings were considerable")
       => later (prenominal), ulterior, posterior -- (coming at a subsequent time or stage; "without ulterior argument"; "the mood posterior to")
          Also See-> succeeding#1