Precursors
Synonyms for precursor
noun something that indicates outcome or event beforehand
forerunner
harbinger
herald
usher
vanguard
messenger
outrider
Synonyms
noun something that precedes another
forerunner
prototype
predecessor
antecedent
parent
forebear
pioneer
originator
ancestor
original
antecessor
foregoer
Antonyms
derivative
descendant
Concept Thesaurus for word precursors
2. CONSECUTIVE ORDER
Synonyms – noun
precursor
forerunner
prodrome
leader
foreboding
bellmare
voorlooper
preface
protasis
prolepsis
heading
overture
prefigurement
antecedent
vancourier
prodromos
bellwether
dawn
forelooper
voortrekker.
prologue
proemium
prolegomena
frontispiece
exordium
omen
precedent
avant-coureur
prodromus
herald
avant-courier
foreloper
prelude
foreword
prolusion
prefix
groundwork
symphony
predecessor
pioneer
outrider
harbinger
avant-garde
stalking-horse
preamble
avant-propos
proem
introduction
preparation
premises.
Synonyms – adjectives
precursory
proemial
inaugural
prelusive
introductory
preliminary
prelusory
prefatory
precedent (prior)
preludious
prodromous
Synonyms – phrases
“a precedent embalms a principle” [Disraeli].
Antonyms
sequel
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Synonyms for precursory adj prior anterior past precedent former preliminary earlier foregoing preceding previous Antonyms for precursory subsequent current future after following present Synonyms adj preliminary, first preparatory inaugural anterior basic beginning early elementary incipient initial opening original prefatory primary prior provisional rudimentary starting initiatory inductive prelusive preparative proemial Antonyms concluding last ending final finishing […]
- Predacious
Synonyms for predacious adj carnivorous cannibalistic flesh-eating omophagous Synonyms adj eating, destroying for sustenance or without conscience rapacious voracious greedy bloodthirsty carnivorous hungry hunting preying thieving marauding depredatory despoiling pillaging plundering predative raptorial ravaging ravening vulturine vulturous wolfish Synonyms adj predatory rapacious ravening predaceous raptorial
- Predate
Synonyms for predate verb precede foreshadow anticipate presage head harbinger lead pioneer preface introduce pace scout usher rank time antedate herald guide outrank antecede preexist be ahead of come first forerun go before go in advance have a head start head up in space light the way pave the way ring in run ahead take […]
- Predator
Synonyms for predator noun hunter, killer carnivore animal of prey beast of prey meat-eater
- Predative
Synonyms for predative adj eating, destroying for sustenance or without conscience rapacious voracious greedy bloodthirsty carnivorous hungry hunting preying thieving marauding depredatory despoiling pillaging plundering predacious raptorial ravaging ravening vulturine vulturous wolfish