Progenitor and Precursor

Progenitor

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

Precursor is a synonym for progenitor in ancestor topic. In some cases you can use "Precursor" instead a noun "Progenitor", when it comes to topics like precede, parent, forebear, forerunner. popular alternative

Precursor

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

Progenitor is a synonym for precursor in ancestor topic. You can use "Progenitor" instead a noun "Precursor", if it concerns topics such as precede, forerunner. popular alternative

Nearby Word: precursory

How words are described

original original progenitor original precursor
likely likely progenitor likely precursor
active active progenitor active precursor
important important progenitor important precursor
Other adjectives: ancient, early, fictional, literary.
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