Forerunner and Forefather

Forerunner

Forerunner noun - One that announces or indicates the later arrival of another.
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Synonyms for Forerunner

Forefather is a synonym for forerunner in foregoer topic. In some cases you can use "Forefather" instead a noun "Forerunner".

Forefather

Forefather noun - A person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent.

Forerunner is a synonym for forefather in ancestor topic. You can use "Forerunner" instead a noun "Forefather", if it concerns topics such as antecedent, foregoer.
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