come first

antecede backdate go before misdate precede predate

anachronize date back forerun

come after follow go after postdate

surpass

exceed excel outdo outstrip precede preface transcend usher

be ahead blaze a trail

be inferior fail lose

fall behind

anticipate foreshadow predate presage

antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead outrank pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher

be ahead of forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in run ahead take precedence

end finish follow obey

go after

anticipate foreshadow outrank presage

antecede antedate guide harbinger head herald introduce lead pace pioneer preexist preface rank scout time usher

be ahead of forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in run ahead take precedence

end finish follow obey

stand

antecede belong outrank precede

be classed be worth count among forerun go ahead of go before have the advantage take the lead