postdate

Definitions

To assign a date to a document or check that is later than the actual date of writing.

To occur or exist at a time subsequent to another event or object.

Examples

I had to postdate the check so that it would not be cashed until my next payday.

The contract was postdated to the first of the month to align with the new fiscal year.

Synonyms

backdate delay defer postpone reschedule adjourn procrastinate

Antonyms

predate anticipate advance expedite hasten accelerate precede