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ANTECESSOR Synonyms

There are 4 synonyms of the word antecessor. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word antecessor. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ANTECESSOR

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ancestor
nounn
noun

• someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

forebear
nounn
noun

• a person from whom you are descended

forerunner
nounn
noun

• a person who goes before or announces the coming of another

• something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone

• anything that precedes something similar in time

precursor
noun, adjectiven, 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

Best Hypernyms For ANTECESSOR

Here is a list of related hypernyms for antecessor, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
ancestor forebear predecessor progenitor

Alternatives for ANCESTOR

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