Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
antedate
verb
/ˈan(t)əˌdāt/
Definition
To precede in time; to come before something in time.
Examples
- The letter was antedated to make it seem as though it was sent earlier.
- Researchers antedate the findings to align them with earlier studies.
- In legal documents, it is common to antedate contracts to match the intended effective date.
Meaning
The term ‘antedate’ refers to the act of dating an event, document, or item to an earlier time than when it actually occurred or was created.
Synonyms
- Precede
- Predate
- Foredate
