PREDATE Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

predate

verb

(ˌ)prē-ˈdāt

Definition of predate next

as in to precede

to go or come before in time gunpowder predated the invention of the gun by several centuries

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Recent Examples of predate According to Van Liew, Santa Clauses that predate the 1920s were usually made of papier-mâché, composite materials, spun cotton, or wax. —

Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024 At this year’s gathering, participants were taught how to use the atlatl, a spear-throwing hunting tool that predates the bow and arrow. —

Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024 And many of the songs that made the setlist were included on that album, including a sizable swath of the standards that predate her most enduring contribution to that list of standards. —

Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 16 Nov. 2024 But in the Netherlands, frustrations in the Muslim community long predate the war in Gaza, the right-wing government and the recent riots. —

Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for predate