Synonyms of predates

predates

verb

present tense third-person singular of predate

as in precedes

to go or come before in time

gunpowder predated the invention of the gun by several centuries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• precedes
• antedates
• foregoes
• preexists
• antecedes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follows
• succeeds
• postdates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of predates

Except that Finley won’t entertain the possibility that American exhaustion with wars predates TikTok. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

An ancient refuge The Okefenokee has a long, rich human history that predates its designation as a federal wildlife refuge or even its discovery by European settlers. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

The disease framing predates the commercial windfall by decades. — Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026

The military’s interest in testosterone predates Hegseth’s tenure. — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Molinar’s employment contract went into effect in March 2025, and predates this new requirement. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Recognising who comes third at the World Cup is akin to another huge international sporting event, the Olympic Games, which predates it, and gives one of the teams the chance to end their tournament on a high. — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 15 July 2026

Kharg's strategic importance predates Iran's modern oil industry. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026

For some, though, they’re seen as a potential answer to the limitations of LLMs, even though work on them predates that contemporary narrative. — ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026