English noun: predecessor | |||
1. | predecessor (person) one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | forerunner, precursor | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | forefather | ||
2. | predecessor (communication) something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone | ||
Synonyms | forerunner, harbinger, herald, precursor | ||
Broader (hypernym) | indicant, indication | ||