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Synonyms & Antonyms of antecessor
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for antecessor
- predecessor
- [archaic]
- ancestor,
- father,
- forebear
- (also forbear),
- forebearer,
- forefather,
- grandfather,
- primogenitor,
- progenitor
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“Antecessor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/antecessor. Accessed 23 May. 2022.
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The first known use of antecessor was in the 14th century
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