FORERUNNER Synonyms
There are 18 hypernyms of the word forerunner. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FORERUNNER
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| 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 | ||||||||
| antecedent | noun, adjectiven, 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 | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone verb • foreshadow or presage | ||||||||
| herald | verb, nounv, 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 | nounn | |||||||
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, adjectivev, 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, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a standard or typical example | ||||||||
| trailblazer | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
