Forerunner and Progenitor

Forerunner

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

Progenitor is a synonym for forerunner in precede topic. In some cases you can use "Progenitor" instead a noun "Forerunner", when it comes to topics like precursor.

Progenitor

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

Forerunner is a synonym for progenitor in precede topic. You can use "Forerunner" instead a noun "Progenitor", if it concerns topics such as originator.

How words are described

supposed supposed forerunner supposed progenitor
ancient ancient forerunner ancient progenitor
early early forerunner early progenitor
literary literary forerunner literary progenitor
Other adjectives: oldest.
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