1. (verb)foreword, preface, prolusion a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book Synonyms: warm-up, tune-up, prolusion, foreword, preface
2. (verb)precede, preface, premise, introduce furnish with a preface or introduction Synonyms: forgo, innovate, stick in, bring out, enter, predate, antedate, premiss, come before, put in, bring in, inaugurate, forego, insert, usher in, enclose, infix, premise, present, lead, preface, antecede, precede, introduce, inclose, acquaint
Synonyms and Antonyms of preface 
