| Main Entry: | antedate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | occur or cause to occur earlier |
Synonyms: |
accelerate, anachronize, antecede, backdate, date back, forerun, misdate, pace, precede, predate |
Antonyms: |
predate |
| Main Entry: | precede |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | go ahead of |
Synonyms: |
antecede, antedate, anticipate, be ahead of, come first, forerun, foreshadow, go before, go in advance, guide, harbinger, have a head start, head, head up, herald, in space, introduce, lead, light the way, outrank, pace, pave the way, pioneer, predate, preexist, preface, presage, rank, ring in, run ahead, scout, take precedence, time, usher |
| Notes: | precede means to be earlier in time or come before, while proceed means to continue with one's activities or to follow a procedure or take a course |
Antonyms: |
follow, go after |
| Main Entry: | predate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | precede |
Synonyms: |
antecede, antedate, anticipate, be ahead of, come first, forerun, foreshadow, go before, go in advance, guide, harbinger, have a head start, head, head up, herald, in space, introduce, lead, light the way, outrank, pace, pave the way, pioneer, preexist, preface, presage, rank*, ring in, run ahead, scout, take precedence, time, usher |