foredate

/ˈfɒrdæt/; /ˈfɔːrdeɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to date or assign an earlier date to something, especially a document or record, in order to create a false or misleading impression of its age or origin.

“The company foredated the contract to make it seem like they had been working together for years.”

2. noun

the act of assigning an earlier date to something.

“The police investigated the foredate of the document and found evidence of tampering.”

Synonyms

  • antedate
  • date back

Antonyms

  • postdate