Definition of FOREDATE

foredate

Verb

Verb Forms: foredated, foredating, foredates

  • To assign an earlier date to something than its actual date.
  • establish something as being earlier relative to something else
  • To date in advance

Examples

  • He tried to foredate his play by claiming he saw the word earlier, but the clock proved him wrong.

Origin / Etymology

From fore- + date.

Antonyms

postdate

Scrabble Score: 12

foredate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
foredate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
foredate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

foredate: valid Words With Friends Word