ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Backdate

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /bækˈdeɪt/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Backdate is a verb meaning To give or assign a date to a document that is earlier than the current or true date.

Meaning

To give or assign a date to a document that is earlier than the current or true date.

More Meanings

  1. An assigned date that is earlier than the current or true date.

Example Sentences

The backdates on the clearance forms made the little man's papers worthless […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for backdate

Depending on context, synonyms include antedate, foredate, predate.

Antonyms for backdate

Common opposites include overdate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include antedate, postdate, predate, pre-date, foredate, antecede.

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