date back Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. to originate or exist from a particular time. Example Sentence The ancient ruins date back thousands of years. More Example Sentences The book dates back to the 1800s. Synonyms originate; trace; extend Antonyms begin; start Hear It! Say It! Write It! date back Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: