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Synonyms for antedate

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

1. Precede — to occur before an event or time; to exist further back in time

pre-date, precede, pre-exist, antecede, forgo

2. Foredate — to assign a date to a document or action earlier than the actual date

foredate, backdate

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To occur before an event or time; to exist further back in time.

  2. v. 2

    To assign a date to a document or action earlier than the actual date.

Forms

Past participle
antedated
e.g. antedated → pre-dated, preceded, pre-existed, anteceded…

Example sentences

  • precede In Asia men usually precede women when walking.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
antedatefalling
precedesteady
antecedesteady
backdatesteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
forgo2
7 letters
precede2
8 letters
backdate2, antecede, foredate
10 letters
anticipate4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (forgo2 = 2 syllables).