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Meaning of Forerunning
The act of preceding or coming before something, especially to indicate or prepare for its occurrence.
Etymology of Forerunning
The word "Forerunning" has its roots in Old English "for" meaning "before" and "rinnan" meaning "to run".
Historically, the term has been used to describe something or someone that precedes or announces a future event, often with connotations of warning or prediction.
Synonyms
precursor
harbinger
herald
predecessor
antecedent
forebear
ancestor
pioneer
trailblazer
innovator
trendsetter
vanguard
frontrunner
leader
pace setter
pathfinder
scout
advance guard
avant-garde
precursorship
heralding
announcing
preceding
foreshadowing
presaging
forecasting
predicting
ushering
Definitions
- The act of running or moving before something or someone.
- * A person or thing that precedes or comes before something or someone.
- * An indication or warning of a future event.
Usage Examples
- The company's financial troubles were a forerunning sign of the industry's decline.
- * The scouts were sent out as a forerunning party to gather information about the enemy's position.
- * The earthquake was a forerunning warning of the impending volcanic eruption.
Antonyms
successor
follower
descendant
latecomer
straggler
laggard
rear guard
aftermath
consequence
result
outcome
follower
imitator
emulator
copycat
epigone
successorship
following
succeeding
coming after