ANTEDATE Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

antedate

verb

ˈan-ti-ˌdāt

Definition of antedate

as in to precede

to go or come before in time dinosaurs antedate humans by millions of years

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Recent Examples of antedate In truth, however, Italy’s migration policies antedate Salvini by at least two years, and represent an ugly consensus generally if more quietly shared by many powers in the EU. — Ben Ehrenreich, The New Republic, 17 Oct. 2019

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precede

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Two blocks of six films each, running roughly an hour apiece, will precede the awards and the jury announcement.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
This is a home designed not to impress, but to reaffirm that rare sense of familiarity that, at times, even precedes memory.

— Amir Capogrossi Badreddine, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

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