an·te·date ( n t -d t )tr.v. an·te·dat·ed, an·te·dat·ing, an·te·dates 1. To be of an earlier date than; precede in time. 2. a. To assign to a date earlier than that of the actual occurrence. b. To date as of a time before that of actual execution: antedate a contract; antedate a check. n. A date given to an event or a document that is earlier than the actual date. |
antedate
Verb
[-dating, -dated]
1. to be or occur at an earlier date than
2. to give (something) a date that is earlier than the actual date
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. |  antedate - be earlier in time; go back further; "Stone tools precede bronze tools" |
| 2. | antedate - establish something as being earlier relative to something else chronologise, chronologize - establish the order in time of something; "The archivist chronologized the documents" |
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