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Meaning of predecessor
A person who held a position or job before someone else.
Etymology of predecessor
The word "predecessor" comes from the Latin "praedecessor", which is a combination of "prae" meaning "before" and "decessor" meaning "one who goes away"
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to someone who comes before another in a particular role or position
Synonyms
precursor
forerunner
predecessor
antecedent
forebear
ancestor
forefather
prototype
exemplar
pioneer
trailblazer
innovator
groundbreaker
pathfinder
harbinger
herald
messenger
scout
vanguard
avant-garde
predecessor
precursor
forerunner
antecedent
fore-runner
forefather
primogenitor
progenitor
ancestor
ascendant
antecessor
Definitions
- A person who precedes another in a position, office, or character
- * A thing that precedes another in time, order, or sequence
Usage Examples
- The company's predecessor was founded in the early 20th century
- * She was a worthy successor to her predecessor, who had held the office for over a decade
- * The new policy is an improvement on its predecessor, which was criticized for being too restrictive
Antonyms
successor
replacement
follower
descendant
offspring
heir
inheritor
continuator
follower
pursuer
chaser
successor
heir
replacement
follower
descendant
offspring
scion
inheritor