preexisted Synonyms

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to exist before something else, to exist earlier or before, antedate

The idea of a flat Earth preexisted the scientific evidence supporting a spherical Earth.
Before the discovery of the double helix, the concept of DNA preexisted as a mystery of heredity.
The ancient belief in reincarnation preexisted the advent of modern religions.
The concept of gravity preexisted Newton's famous experiments with apples.
The notion of a creator deity preexisted organized religion.
The idea of a universal language preexisted the development of Esperanto.
The concept of a multiverse preexisted the scientific evidence supporting its existence.
The ideology of communism preexisted the Russian Revolution.
The concept of a parallel universe preexisted string theory.
The idea of a flying machine preexisted the invention of the airplane.

to exist before something else, to exist earlier or before, antedate

preceded, predated,antedated,anteceded, forewent

followed, succeeded,postdated,

The idea of a flat Earth preexisted the scientific evidence supporting a spherical Earth.

Before the discovery of the double helix, the concept of DNA preexisted as a mystery of heredity.

The ancient belief in reincarnation preexisted the advent of modern religions.

The concept of gravity preexisted Newton's famous experiments with apples.