Synonyms for predate
ˈpriˈdeɪtpre·date

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1. predate, precede, forego, forgo, antecede, antedateverb

   be earlier in time; go back further

   "Stone tools precede bronze tools"

   Synonyms:
   lead, foreswear, antedate, come before, dispense with, raven, forfeit, premise, forego, give up, waive, throw overboard, prey, forgo, relinquish, preface, antecede, precede, introduce, foredate

   Antonyms:
   postdate, follow

2. precede, predateverb

   come before

   "Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify"

   Synonyms:
   introduce, lead, forego, antedate, antecede, forgo, preface, raven, foredate, prey, precede, premise, come before

   Antonyms:
   follow, postdate

3. raven, prey, predateverb

   prey on or hunt for

   "These mammals predate certain eggs"

   Synonyms:
   guttle, pig, forego, antedate, feed, forgo, raven, antecede, foredate, precede, devour, prey

   Antonyms:
   follow, postdate

4. predate, antedate, foredateverb

   establish something as being earlier relative to something else

   Synonyms:
   forego, antedate, antecede, forgo, raven, foredate, precede, prey

   Antonyms:
   follow, postdate

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1. • Forage
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1. antedate

   Submitted by anonymous on May 6, 2020  

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1. Mitch McConnell:

   I was pointing out they have their own fiscal problems that predate the coronavirus and I was not interested in borrowing money from future generations to fix age-old problems, there probably will be another state and local funding bill, but we need to make sure that we achieve something that will go beyond simply sending out money.

2. Charles Krauthammer:

   This is in all probability an example of radical Islam at work, and you know I think our emphasis on ISIS is a little overstated because we've had these attacks that predate ISIS, nidal Hasan, when he shot and killed thirteen Americans, stood up on a table and yelled out.

3. Michael Schill:

   I have forcefully articulated the view that, under my leadership, we will not tolerate sexual violence at the University of Oregon. We have put in place ambitious programs aimed at educating students and staff about how to prevent sexual assaults from happening, although these issues predate my joining the university, there is no doubt that this incident was a tragedy and marked a very difficult time at UO. We have worked hard to build bridges, and I am pleased to say that I enjoy an open dialog with Professor Freyd.

4. Jenny Atkinson:

   We didn't really see transients before, we didn't see them in these numbers, we didn't know how they were associated. We always thought it was this rogue group of killer whales that got together for successful hunting strategies, and they traveled up and down the coast looking for marine mammals to predate on. But the more encounters you have, the more you can add a data point or information to your long-term research.