precede
definition: furnish with a preface or introduction
example: I always precede my lectures with a joke.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
preface
definition: move ahead (of others) in time or space
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
lead
definition: be the predecessor of
example: Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands
speech part: verb
synonyms:
come before
definition: come before
example: Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
speech part: verb
synonyms:
predate
definition: be earlier in time
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
predate