predate vs precede

predate and precede both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
predate	No	No	Yes	No
precede	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, predate and precede are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of predate include antecede, antedate, forego, forgo.

As verbs, predate and precede are synonyms defined as:

predate (verb)	precede (verb)
establish something as being earlier relative to something else	furnish with a preface or introduction
be earlier in time; go back further	move ahead (of others) in time or space
come before	be the predecessor of
prey on or hunt for	be earlier in time; go back further
	come before