predate

Verb

1. To designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast "postdate".)
2. (transitive) To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.

Noun

A publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, that is issued with a printed date later than the date of issue.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɹiːˌdeɪt/

Etymology

From pre- + date.

Synonyms

precede

antedate

prey

forego

raven

forgo

antecede

foredate

exploit

lead

misdate

outdistance

outride

outrun

outstrip

pass

preexist

strip

violate

come before

advance

lead up

backdate

deplume

deprive

disinvest

divest

dock

draw away

Translations

précéder

antidatare

preceder

precedere

anteceder

preceder

retrodatare

prédater

vordatieren

سبق

anteceder

antidater

retrotreure

corbeau

proie