predated

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

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of predated Opposite Oguri is James, a casting mandate that predated his arrival on the project by way of co-financier and distributor Neon. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 Thus, the team was after an earlier magnetic field, one that predated our star. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Their statements of support all predated the Justice Department complaint. — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 The mandatory three-minute warning, which is part of an agreement between the Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration, predated last year’s mid-air collision. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026 More than half of its 2,400 miles cross Indian Country, often following older Native paths through communities that predated it. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2026 The author's decade-long experience with ReSound Made for iPhone hearing aids, which predated AirPods in direct streaming, showcases accessibility leading mainstream tech. — Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes.com, 21 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 Investigations into Cherfilus-McCormick long predated the 2026 election season. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predated
preceded
Verb
  • She is preceded in death by husband James, her two kids David and Patricia, as well as foster daughter Joan.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Momentum, leverage and crowding in the AI-buildout trade will not likely return to the extremes of June, which preceded the spectacular liquidation of the Situational Awareness hedge fund.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Predated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predated. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster