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predate Antonyms

Opposite of predate

Because the opposite of predate shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To exist or occur at a date earlier than something else.

Usage Example

"Archaeologists discovered stone tools that postdate the earliest known settlements in the valley by several centuries."

Strongest
postdate
succeed
Strong
follow
supersede

• verb (Context 2)

To mark a document, contract, or check with a date earlier than the actual date on which it is written or executed.

Usage Example

"The auditor flagged the invoice because someone had attempted to postdate the signature to the previous fiscal quarter."

Strongest
postdate
Strong
overdate

Similar words to predate

Words similar to predate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

backdate
antedate
prey on
precede
foredate
forego
hunt
forerun
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• Nearby Words

precondition
precursor
precut
predate
predation
predator
predatory

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Predate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/predate
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