Synonyms of predating

predating

verb

present participle of predate

as in preceding

to go or come before in time

gunpowder predated the invention of the gun by several centuries

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preceding
• antedating
• preexisting
• foregoing
• anteceding

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• following
• succeeding
• postdating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of predating

Poet Rainer Maria Rilke's 1904 letter to Franz Kappus offered profound advice on emotional processing, predating modern emotional intelligence concepts. — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Perry said the estate has been held and operated privately for more than a century, predating much of the basin’s modern development. — David Caraccio updated July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

The bullish divergence from 2021-2023 predating the trend change. — Jay Woods, CNBC, 16 July 2026

His 2017 book Why Buddhism Is True describes his engagement with Buddhism as a long personal journey predating the book itself, rooted in his earlier work on evolutionary psychology. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026

Established in 1833, Portsmouth Square is considered one of the oldest public spaces in San Francisco, predating much of the modern city. — Maddie White, CBS News, 10 June 2026

The site was designated a federal reservation in 1832, predating Yellowstone National Park. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026

Long before its life as a mountain retreat, this was Cherokee hunting grounds and later a trading post, predating both Brevard and the county itself. — Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 1 May 2026

In parts of northern Nigeria and Congo, cellular outages linked to fuel shortages predating the war have caused disruptions to services ranging from mobile money transactions to emergency communications. — ABC News, 1 May 2026