Synonyms of predated

predated

verb

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

• preceded
• antedated
• preexisted
• forewent
• anteceded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• succeeded
• postdated

Example Sentences

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