Dictionary & Thesaurus

precede

1.	(verb) move ahead (of others) in time or space
	Synonyms: lead
	Related Words: go, head, lead, locomote, move, travel
	Antonyms: follow

2.	(verb) be the predecessor of
	Synonyms: come before
	Antonyms: succeed

3.	(verb) come before; "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"
	Synonyms: predate
	Related Words: lie

4.	(verb) be earlier in time; go back further
	Synonyms: antecede, antedate, forego, predate