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PRECURSORS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word precursors. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word precursors. (close relations)
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ancestors
nounn
noun

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

antecedents
nounn
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

forerunners
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

originators
nounn
noun

• someone who creates new things

pioneers
nounn
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

predecessors
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

trailblazers
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

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

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

Best Hypernyms For PRECURSORS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for precursors, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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indicant indication individual material mortal person somebody someone soul stuff

Alternatives for ANCESTORS

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