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 de Poitrines communicated between songs in their own language — which may well predate English (or French) by several millenniums. — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Yields tumbled following the announcement, with the 30-year down about 10 basis points after previously hitting its highest in about 19 years, predating the global financial crisis in 2008. — Jeff Cox,sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

That was predated by a couple of decades by county plans and zoning measures designed to foster apartment construction along the route that are now producing significant new housing development. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

Through the end of February, head to the Jepson Center to see highlights from the permanent collection of American Revolution pieces (Savannah predates that war by 42 years). — Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026