14 entries under predecessor topic. ×
| precursor(noun, person, something, precede, precursor) | |
| forefather(noun, kin, precede) | |
| progenitor(noun, person, cause, influence, connection) | |
| forebear(noun, origin, kin, descent, precede) | |
| forerunner(noun, person, herald, precede, precursor) | |
| antecedent(noun, adjective, person, fake, copy) | |
| primogenitor(noun, forefather) | |
| ascendant(noun, kin, precede, forefather) | |
| founder(noun, precursor, forefather) | |
| foremother(noun, kin, precede) | |
| antecessor(noun, precursor) | |
| foregoer | |
| forebearer(noun, sign, relative, author, pop) | |
| foundation(cause, source, derivation, forerunner) |
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