preface vs premise

preface and premise both are nouns.

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

As verbs, preface and premise are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of preface include introduce, precede.

preface (noun)	premise (noun)
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book	a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

preface (verb)	premise (verb)
furnish with a preface or introduction	take something as preexisting and given
	set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
	furnish with a preface or introduction