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 | ||