ANTEDATED Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

antedated

verb

past tense of antedate

as in preceded

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

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But in keeping with its protagonist’s difficulty staring at his feelings head-on, The Vampire Lestat—and the marketing that preceded its premiere—doesn’t start with ballads or sensual odes to far-reaching love.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
The message from Stenberg that preceded Adeyemi’s reply is not shown in full.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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