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date Antonyms
Opposite of date
Because the opposite of date shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• verb (Context 1)
To establish or assign a specific time or chronological period to an event or object.
Usage Example
"The archaeologists were able to misdate the pottery fragments to the third century BCE."
Strong
misdate
• verb (Context 2)
To go on regular social engagements with a romantic partner, or to be in a romantic relationship.
Usage Example
"The couple had been dating for three years before they finally decided to get married."
Strongest
break up
Strong
split up
• verb (Context 3)
To reveal the age of something, or to become old-fashioned and outmoded.
Usage Example
"The heavy reliance on early computer graphics severely dates the movie."
Strongest
update
Strong
modernize
Similar words to date
Words similar to date shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
go out
see
age
appointment
rendezvous
outdate
court
engagement
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Date. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/date