Synonyms for backdate
Definitions
- v. 1
To give or assign a date to a document that is earlier than the current or true date.
Related words
- Is a kind of
- misdate
Forms
- Past participle
- backdated
e.g. backdated → pre-dated, antedated, foredated…
Example sentences
- antedate These fossils clearly antedate the rise of the dinosaurs.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| backdate | steady | |
| antedate | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- antedate, foredate