To Precede

1. (transitive) To go before, go in front of.
2. (transitive) To cause to be preceded; to preface; to introduce.
3. (transitive) To have higher rank than (someone or something else).

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with proceed.
• This word is commonly misspelt as preceed.

Synonyms

• (go before): forego

Antonyms

• (go before): succeed