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

The majority of The Same Place was recorded between 2010 and 2012, predating Doss’ passing; finishing touches were added by other OTC members and collaborators in the wake of Hart’s death. — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026

Fielder’s work, both predating his buzzy feature-length project and the film itself, defies simple description. — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Joke theft, a phenomenon predating the art form of stand-up comedy, has entered an uncanny new era. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Local politician Mohamed Mustafa described the divisions as predating the summer's border crisis. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

The facility has been operating since 1839, when Jerusalem was still part of the Ottoman Empire, predating the founding of Israel by more than a century. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

For years, a Clarus sculpture held a prominent spot in the icon garden outside the Apple headquarters buildings, predating Apple Park’s spaceship structure. — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

Medical records predating her stint in ICE custody show that her calcium and hormone levels were stable in March. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

There are several cities in America called Ontario – at least one of them predating the Canadian province by like 100 years – because the word originates with native tribes in North America. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026