FORERUNNER Synonyms
18 hypernyms for forerunner. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for FORERUNNER
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| precursor | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction) • a person who goes before or announces the coming of another • something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone | ||||||
| antecedent | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
adjective • preceding in time or order noun • someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent) • a preceding occurrence or cause or event • anything that precedes something similar in time • the referent of an anaphor; a phrase or clause that is referred to by an anaphoric pronoun | ||||||
| harbinger | noun n | |||||
noun • something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone verb • foreshadow or presage | ||||||
| herald | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • (formal) a person who announces important news • something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone verb • foreshadow or presage • praise vociferously • greet enthusiastically or joyfully | ||||||
| predecessor | noun n | |||||
noun • one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office) • something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone | ||||||
| pioneer | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art • one of the first colonists or settlers in a new territory verb • open up an area or prepare a way • take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of • open up and explore a new area | ||||||
| prototype | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a standard or typical example | ||||||
| trailblazer | noun n | |||||
noun • someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees • someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art | ||||||