FORERUNNER
(noun)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Forerunner.
Forerunner - as a noun
A person who goes before or announces the coming of another
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
precursorHypernyms (Closely Related)
individualmortalpersonsomebodysomeonesoulHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
harbingerheraldprecursorpredecessorAnything that precedes something similar in time
Example: "Phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
antecedentExample Sentences
"He is considered a forerunner of modern dance."
"The typewriter was a forerunner to the computer keyboard."
"Her groundbreaking research made her a forerunner in the field of genetics."
"The horse-drawn carriage was a forerunner of the automobile."
"The book is a forerunner to the author's famous novel."
Word Game Points
Is FORERUNNER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, forerunner is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
FORERUNNER has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is FORERUNNER a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, forerunner is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordFORERUNNER has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is FORERUNNER a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, forerunner is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordFORERUNNER has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
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