9 entries under precede topic. ×

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predecessor(noun, kin, someone, something)
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ancestor(noun, kin, precursor, predecessor)
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progenitor(noun, origin, kin, descent, background)
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forefather(noun, origin, kin, descent, background)
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father(noun, kin, paternity)
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parent(noun, kin, paternity, forefather)
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antecedent(noun, origin, kin, descent, background)
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ascendant(noun, kin, antecedent, forefather)
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foremother(noun, origin, kin, descent, background)
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APASmart Define. (2016). forebear thesaurus. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/forebear/thesaurus/synonyms
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