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

In response to questions from The Sacramento Bee, Barajas said Hilton meant that the campaign hadn’t paid Rubin for the substance of his reporting on the topic, which predates Hilton’s campaign. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Stone, on the other hand, is an immemorial material that predates human beings and will undoubtedly endure in our absence. — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

The launch actually predates the Canadian Space Agency, itself, which formed in March 1989. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

The category went viral on TikTok, though the underlying physiology predates the trend. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Korkiya noted that the Bushehr Units 2 and 3 project predates the 2024 roadmap, meaning the document did not originate that cooperation but rather incorporated an existing strategic project into the broader Russia-Iran framework. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

In an interview with Sean Hannity over the summer, Kimberly Greenwood said her professional relationship with the president predates her husband's. — Kristin Brown, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

That power predates the new immigration authority by decades. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026

Gander Airport’s legacy actually far predates the events of 9/11–in fact, going all the way back to a time when global aviation was, literally, just taking off. — Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026