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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In the 2007 Comedy Central special named for the tour, each of these comedians’ sets is preceded by a short sketch about going through airport security.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
In the 1970s, a too-close relationship between Fed Chairman Arthur Burns and President Richard Nixon preceded a sharp bout of inflation.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

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