antedate

verb
/ˈæntɪdeɪt/

Meaning

to be earlier in time; to assign a date earlier than the actual one

Example Sentences

The manuscript antedates the modern printing press.

Synonyms

precede, predate, come before, foreshadow

Antonyms

follow, succeed

Collocations

antedate history, document antedates, antedate the event

Related Vocabularies

Examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
to determine or decree something in advance; to predestine
continuously increasing or developing
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to lead or initiate an action, project, or movement
to make an attempt or effort to do something

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