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单词 antedate
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antedate in British English

verb (ˈæntɪˌdeɪt, ˌæntɪˈdeɪt) (transitive)
1. 
to be or occur at an earlier date than
2. 
to affix a date to (a document, etc) that is earlier than the actual date
3. 
to assign a date to (an event, etc) that is earlier than its previously assigned date
4. 
to cause to occur sooner
noun (ˈæntɪˌdeɪt)
5. 
an earlier date

antedate in American English

(ˈæntɪˌdeɪt)
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈanteˌdated or ˈanteˌdating
1. 
to put a date on that is earlier than the actual date
to antedate a check
2. 
to come or happen at an earlier date than; come before
3. 
to make happen earlier; accelerate
4. 
to set an earlier date for
5.  Archaic
to anticipate
noun
6. 
a date fixed for a historical event, writing, etc. that is earlier than the actual one

Synonyms of 'antedate'

come first or before, anticipate, precede, go before
More Synonyms of antedate
(verb) 
Definition
to be or occur at an earlier date than
Synonyms
come first or before
anticipate
precede
Intensive negotiations preceded the vote.
go before
forego
predate

Additional synonyms

in the sense of anticipate
Synonyms
prevent,
antedate (informal)
in the sense of precede
Definition
to go or be before (someone or something) in time, place, or rank
Intensive negotiations preceded the vote.
Synonyms
go before,
introduce,
herald,
pave the way for,
usher in,
antedate,
antecede,
forerun

Nearby words of
antedate

  • ante
  • anteater
  • antecedent
  • antedate
  • antediluvian
  • antelope
  • antenna

Synonyms of 'antedate'

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