Synonyms of predate

predate

verb

(ˌ)prē-ˈdāt 

as in to precede

to go or come before in time

gunpowder predated the invention of the gun by several centuries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• precede
• antedate
• forego
• preexist
• antecede

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follow
• succeed
• postdate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of predate

The clusters of leaning stone pillars are estimated to predate the rise of ancient Egypt by a thousand years. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026

The Marine Cream predates today’s collagen skin care boom, while the Cleansing Balm has held its own through countless new launches, viral routines, and changing beauty trends. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

In response to questions from The Sacramento Bee, Barajas said Hilton meant that the campaign hadn’t paid Rubin for the substance of his reporting on the topic, which predates Hilton’s campaign. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Stone, on the other hand, is an immemorial material that predates human beings and will undoubtedly endure in our absence. — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026