What is another word for predate?
Pronunciation: [pɹɪdˈe͡ɪt] (IPA) 
Predate refers to an event or action that precedes another event or action. Some synonyms for the word predate include antedate, foredate, and preexist. Antedate specifically refers to an event that occurs before a given date, while foredate refers to an event that occurs prior to a particular event. Preexist means that something exists prior to another event or time period. Other synonyms for predate include pre-cede, predate, prelude, and forerun. All of these words refer to an event or action that occurs before another event or action, usually giving history or context to the latter event.
