Meanings
adjectivepreneed (not comparable)
alternative pre-need
not comparableArranged before a need arises.Some agreements with third-party preneed sales companies require the funeral provider to enter into a noncompetition clause with the seller.
1988, Howard C Raether, The Funeral director's practice management handbook
Synonyms: advance
nounpreneed (plural preneeds)
plural preneeds
A service purchased and arranged before the need for it arises.But what I see as much more important for our funeral pre-needs is that we have made preparation for where we will spend eternity.
2016, Molly Stringer, That's the Way It Is: Just Checking In
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveArranged before a need arises.
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APApreneed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preneed
MLA“preneed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preneed. Accessed November 2, 2026.
ChicagoWatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “preneed,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/preneed.
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