Synonyms of predated

predated

verb

past tense of predate

as in preceded

to go or come before in time

gunpowder predated the invention of the gun by several centuries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preceded
• antedated
• preexisted
• forewent
• anteceded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• succeeded
• postdated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of predated

Related Stories The lure of working in Lucy’s hometown has been strong for A-list comedians for decades, as the comedy festival predated the launch of the center. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Far from accelerating air defense procurement, Baghdad may actually fail to realize its initial plans to upgrade its air defenses that predated the present Iran war. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

In truth, Republican exploitation of the postwar red scare predated McCarthy’s speech. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

The policy predated SceneSmith and had never trained on its environments or assets. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026

Anxieties about the future of movie theatres, of course, predated the pandemic. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 22 July 2026

The band was associated with the grunge and riot grrrr scenes, but predated both movements’ mainstream moments. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 July 2026

The grounds were actually sculpted around the palms, as their presence predated the Westin’s. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026

For many Venezuelans, the disaster is exposing institutional weaknesses that long predated the earthquakes. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026