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forerunner vs predecessor

predecessor vs forerunner

forerunner and predecessor both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
forerunner Yes No No No
predecessor Yes No No No
As nouns, forerunner and predecessor are synonyms defined as:
  • forerunner and predecessor: something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
Other synonyms of forerunner include harbinger, herald, precursor.
As nouns, predecessor is a hyponym of forerunner; that is, predecessor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than forerunner:
  • forerunner: a person who goes before or announces the coming of another
  • predecessor: one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
forerunner (noun) predecessor (noun)
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
a person who goes before or announces the coming of another one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
anything that precedes something similar in time
Difference between forerunner and predecessor

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