Synonyms for Precede (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (be earlier in time; go back further):
antedate, forego, forgo, predate, antecede, antedateWordNet sense 2 (be the predecessor of):
come beforeWordNet sense 3 (move ahead (of others) in time or space):
lead, lead, leadWordNet sense 4 (furnish with a preface or introduction):
introduce, preface, premise, premiseFrom the ODE community, based on WordNetadd/edit