to go before, as in place, order, rank, importance, or time.

to introduce by something preliminary; preface

to precede one's statement with a qualification.

to go or come before.

Journalism . copy printed at the beginning of a news story presenting late bulletins, editorial notes, or prefatory remarks.

verb

follow , go after

verb

antecede , antedate , anticipate , be ahead of , come first , forerun , foreshadow , go before , go in advance , guide , harbinger , have a head start , head , head up , herald , in space , introduce , lead , light the way , outrank , pace , pave the way , pioneer , predate , preexist , preface , presage , rank , ring in , run ahead , scout , take precedence , time , ushernotes:precede means to be earlier in time or come before , while proceed means to continue with one\'s activities or to follow a procedure or take a course , usher in , announce , forego , surpass