Synonyms of predecessors

predecessors

noun

plural of predecessor

as in forerunners

something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed

the once-ubiquitous typewriter was the predecessor of today's electronic keyboard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• forerunners
• ancestors
• precursors
• prototypes
• antecedents
• originals
• granddaddies
• archetypes
• originators
• models
• mothers
• daddies
• foregoers
• fathers
• sires

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• descendants
• derivatives
• sons
• daughters
• offshoots
• outgrowths
• by-products
• spin-offs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of predecessors

The many new elements are deeper and much more exciting than their predecessors. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026

The pioneers of barbecue’s third wave lack the same resources as their predecessors, says Garate. — Charlie Kolodziej, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Minions and Monsters, like its predecessors, functions as an origin story for the minions. — Parents, 1 July 2026

Part of what sets ERNEST apart from its predecessors are its novel wheels and active suspension system. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 5 July 2026

Trump has insisted that his sons direct his finances but the arrangement rejects the conflict of interest protections that his recent predecessors in office had instituted. — Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

If Enola Holmes 3 performs at the level its predecessors did, an announcement could come as early as August 2026. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Still, the experts say, the result of the laws has been significant advancements in knowledge and perception of the Tequesta and their predecessors, and the preservation of at least a portion of some significant sites. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026

With the Angels, Mozeliak not only must overcome a losing culture, but also navigate a relationship with Moreno, a challenge his predecessors found exasperating. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 June 2026