preface vs precede

preface is a noun but precede is not a noun.

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

As verbs, preface and precede are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of preface include introduce, premise.

preface (noun)	precede (noun)
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

preface (verb)	precede (verb)
furnish with a preface or introduction	furnish with a preface or introduction
	move ahead (of others) in time or space
	be the predecessor of
	be earlier in time; go back further
	come before