Synonyms: precede, preface, premise, introduce
Definition: furnish with a preface or introduction
Usage: She always precedes her lectures with a joke; He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution
Similar words: tell, say, state
Definition: express in words
Usage: He said that he wanted to marry her; tell me what is bothering you; state your opinion; state your name
Definition: move ahead (of others) in time or space
Similar words: go, locomote, travel, move
Definition: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Usage: How fast does your new car go?; We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus; The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect; The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell; news travelled fast
Definition: come before
Usage: Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify
Similar words: lie
Definition: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position