Granddaddy
Granddaddy noun - Something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed.
Usage example: the granddaddy of all English mystery novels
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Synonyms for Granddaddy
Precursor and granddaddy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Precursor" instead a noun "Granddaddy".
Precursor
Precursor noun - Something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed.
Usage example: a precursor of the modern eggplant
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Synonyms for Precursor
Granddaddy and precursor are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Granddaddy" instead a noun "Precursor".
Nearby Word: precursory
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Related pairs
- model and granddaddy
- model and precursor
- prototype and granddaddy
- prototype and precursor
- original and granddaddy
- original and precursor
- ancestor and granddaddy
- ancestor and precursor
- mother and granddaddy
- mother and precursor
- sire and granddaddy
- sire and precursor
- father and granddaddy
- father and precursor
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