preceded

As verbs the difference between antecede and preceded

is that antecede is while preceded is (precede).

As verbs the difference between preempted and preceded

is that preempted is while preceded is (precede).

As verbs the difference between preceded and conceded

is that preceded is (precede) while conceded is (concede).

As verbs the difference between backed and preceded

is that backed is (back) while preceded is (precede).

As an adjective backed

is (obsolete|slang) put on one's back; killed; rendered dead.

As verbs the difference between prefaced and preceded

is that prefaced is (preface) while preceded is (precede).

As verbs the difference between succeeded and preceded

is that succeeded is (succeed) while preceded is (precede).

As verbs the difference between preceded and lead

is that preceded is (precede) while lead is to cover, fill, or affect with lead; as, continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle or lead can be to or lead can be .

As a noun lead is

(uncountable) a heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity it is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal atomic number 82, symbol pb (from latin plumbum ) or lead can be (uncountable) the act of leading or conducting; guidance; direction, course; as, to take the lead; to be under the lead of another.

As an adjective lead is

(not comparable) foremost.

As a verb preceded

is (precede).

As a noun precedence is

the state of preceding in importance or priority.

As verbs the difference between preceded and succeed

is that preceded is past tense of precede while succeed is to follow in order; to come next after; hence, to take the place of.